France Télévisions is starting the year strong with a new new production, entitled Shores. Directed by David Hourrègue (Germinal, Shame), this six-episode series involves Fleur Geffrier (Drops of God) and Guillaume Labbé (I promise you) at the heart of the mysteries of Fécamp, in Normandy. Between ecological thriller and fantastic fable, it unfolds a plot where the raw poetry of the waves rubs shoulders with an almost supernatural tension.
An intrigue in the depths of the Atlantic
The story begins with the mysterious sinking of the trawler Rosa Davis, which disappears in a blinding light, taking 14 fishermen. The French Research Institute for the Exploitation of the Sea, known by its abbreviation Ifremer, then sends oceanographer Abigail Dufay (Fleur Geffrier) there to investigate.
Originally from Fécamp, the latter returns to the scene of her troubled past, marked by the loss of her son and family conflicts with her father (Thierry Godard). She collaborates with constable Vital Prigent (Guillaume Labbé) to unravel marine mysteries, ranging from vortices to electromagnetic disturbances. But what she discovers there calls into question the balance between man and nature.
The beginning of a success…
Seduced, Allocinated evokes a “favorite” to start the year. The media welcomes Shores pour “its mix between scientific thriller and ecological fable”calling the scenario “rare mastery” and the realization of ” spectacular “. The underwater scenes, enhanced by plays of light, transform the sea into a character in its own right, sometimes majestic, sometimes threatening.
An analysis shared by The Cliffhanger & Co Chronicleswho rents a “magnificent photography” and visual effects to match. The original soundtrack by Audrey Ismaël is also a strong point, enveloping the marine universe in a captivating atmosphere.
Some critics agree on the emotional force of Fleur Geffrier's performance. Télé-Loisirs highlights its “remarkable composition”balancing action scenes and intimate moments, while Guillaume Labbé is described as moving and fair. The Cross finally highlights the way in which Shores mixes family drama and ecological thriller, resonating with current environmental issues.
… half-hearted?
In contrast, Telerama says it is particularly disappointed by this new France Télévisions production, criticizing “too much and poorly written dialogue”coupled with slow motion and music considered invasive, which weaken the dramatic impact. The implausibilities of the scenario, in particular the love story between Abigail and Vital, are also singled out. The Cross note one “classic invoice” who, despite ambitions, struggles to stand out.
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