Gloria

Cecile Bois's performance as Gloria is a tour de force while still being part of an excellent ensemble cast. We leave the usual Paris for Brittany in winter for this mystery that keeps you guessing to the end. I liked Gloria immediately, including her clothes (since this seems to be an issue with other reviewers) which were stylish on her pleasantly plump figure. For all those who live their lives on Instagram, this is what a woman who has had children really looks like. Gloria is completely believable, not perfect at all, but doing the best she can in such an extreme situation. She certainly goes where angels fear to tread in her search for the truth and there are awakenings of many kinds for people involved. The female police detective examining the case is a piece of work and French social bureaucracy is something else again! Recommended unreservedly.

Opening episode. Consitently told how wonderfule and beautiful she is children, friends. Well, no: families do not behave like this. If anything, the Mother should not need constant reassurance from her children. Very very poor continuity. She's a lawyer, wears the same outfit for the whole week. Before Joey Star complements her on her cooking, they should have panned away from the instant spaghetti. She does nothing, washing, cooking, shopping. Which begs the question, who does all the housework? She doesn't have a clue for a lawyer. The imbecilic things she does. Husbands car numberplate, nope, not a clue, not a letter or number. Could be just poor continuity and directing. Too predictable and too much padding out. Two episodes required max.

I've just finished watching Gloria. And didnt mind it.but had nagging feeling the story line was very familiar to UK series Finding Faith. Was it adapted.

Absolutely stellar performances from very talented leads. Though Mariama Gueye has to be the absolute stand out of the series, she possesses such a captivating and powerful presence on screen and I cannot wait to see what she appears in next (she is one to watch for sure!).

The story and script were very well thought out and had a charming mix of emotions and suspense, and I felt we went on such an interesting ride with Gloria.

I would highly recommend this series to anyone.

This is apparently a French remake of the Welsh series "Keeping Faith". The Welsh series, which I haven't seen, has two seasons and 20 episodes but "Gloria" has just six episodes so far. There's scope for a subsequent season as we see in the closing minutes of the final episode; I'd certainly watch it if it were to be made.

The storyline was unbelievable on occasion and some of Gloria's actions were over the top. The series was still gripping however despite my having guessed who the archvillain was towards the end of episode four. I had been sure I was right and I was.

The referral to child protection didn't ring entirely true - I used to work in children's services in the UK - unless the French system is completely different. Nor did Gloria's reaction to the social worker's intervention. She's a lawyer, after all, and would have been aware of the repurcussions of her disdain of Mme Faustin.

Others have remarked on Gloria's clothes. It hadn't occurred to me that the actress playing her part might have been pregnant and thus wore heavy, billowing apparel. At one point I wondered if she had no heating in her house and was willing her to take her heavy shawl off indoors. However, it could have just been that she was plump. On the few shots from behind, it would be kind to say that the stern was somewhat bulky. But that didn't really detract from the story. I'm only mentioning it because others have made such a song and dance of this.

So in conclusion, a pleasant few hours and I'm looking forward to the putative next season.