Iris

Very like a French version of Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Fleabag with which it shares plot and poignant moments similarities, but without Fleabag's feminist edge. If you find the world of polite small talk alienating or just puzzling, you'll relate to 'on the spectrum' Iris. It's in the 'comedy of embarrassment/cringe' category, with lots of funny setups and dialogue. Iris seems to attract thin-skinned people who are bewildered by her incapacity to pander to their sensitivities. The notable exceptions (Iris's sophisticated editor and artist husband) provide the opportunity for Iris to express her inner feelings and her yearnings to be understood. (Iris: 6 eps x 26 minutes, French with English subtitles watched on SBS OnDemand (Australia) July 2025.)

Wonderful cast delivering a great storyline with funny (and totally relatable - for me, anyway) dialogue (the activation of the "rape ring" bit was hilarious!)

The worst bit was that each episode doesn't go for long enough. Absolutely loved it.

Now, if I was Iris at this point in my review, I would be complaining about the fact that IMDB require me to blabber on to hit the 600 word limit. This is something I'm sure none of you want to read about - I've said my piece, but these arbitrary rules IMDB put in place and will not cease, so, here we are.. oh, I'm almost there... just about to make it...