Mytho

Summary

The second season of this remarkable series maintains the unclassifiable quality that characterized it in the first: a true blender of genres very difficult to summarize as a simple black comedy or tragicomedy, that maintains its audacity and its ability to bother, its melancholy, its depth, in its approach to relationships, qualities that allow it to continue being one of the most original series on Netflix.

Review (includes information from season 1)

The story of Elvira continues, the wife and mother fed up with her family using and ignoring her and who invents a cancer to capture their attention, regain their affection and save her marriage.

Season 1 of this French series had ended with Elvira "refugee" in a neighbor's house (and without a job) after leaving her home for having confessed her deception and looking out the window as the enigmatic young Italian introduced himself to his family.

The unpredictable Elvira (the incredible and captivating Marina Hands) continues to live with her neighbor and watch over the movements of her family. Her family nucleus continues to be angry with her. On the other hand, each member of its rich gallery of characters is a world, sustained by admirable performances, each with their great moments: Patrick, her depressed ex-husband (Mathieu Demy), their trans daughter and their two daughters (notoriously grown) , her Italian father, her brother-in-law, her disturbing ex-boss, the sinister neighbor and her strange sect (among the most disturbing of the series), the sensitive neighbor, her beautiful tarot reader friend and, of course, the enigmatic young Italian and others who are will be adding.

After a somewhat hesitant start more focused on comedy, the season recovers its juxtaposition of genres and climates, its audacity and its capacity to bother, its melancholy, its depth in the approach of the bonds, qualities that allow it to continue being a of the most original Netflix series.

I'm a TV snob. I normally know within the first episode whether a show is a hit or a miss. I immediately liked all of the characters in this programme. None of them grated on me; I felt something for all of them, and the lead actress is superb in this role. I'm actually surprised how believable this series is. I think that it achieved this by everyone fulfilling their individual parts so well, which in turn means that the end product is cohesive. Completely surprised by this find.

After watching so many series on Netflix, it was great to finally find one that I looked forward to watching the next episode. I nearly didn't continue after episode 1, but it got better each episode thereafter. I can't comment on the references to cancer or how correct the facts in the story line are, but felt able to relate to the lead characters role in regards to motherhood and struggles with everyday life and mental health. I was shocked to see it only had 2 stars on Netflix, please don't let that put you off! Well filmed, good cast and characters. Just a shame it was dubbed, as maybe some of the depth is lost in translation.

Very original and lovely series, great actors, beautiful scenery. This is definitely worth your time if you are into a little drama.

It's hard to add to what the above reviewer wrote ... I'm almost in complete agreement. I would stress that it builds nicely so don't be put off if you're not 100% hooked after E1. The only thing I'd add is that you don't have to watch the dubbed version. You can (as I did) watch in original French with English subtitles turned on. So, not one to return to again and again like the classics; The Sopranos, The Wire or (dare I say) GoT but a pretty entertaining series, if a tiny bit lightweight ... but hey, sometimes that's exactly what you want.