A Private Affair (The New York Review Books Classics)

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A sense of trepidation crept over me while I was reading, that far off sense of fear that cannot be places.

Secondly, this isn't a dark and brooding Nordic Noir-style show. It is more of an old-fashioned crime caper. The casting is solid (who knew famous French actor Jean Reno was also fluent in Spanish!), but the characters are deliberately dumbed down to ensure that Marina comes across as the only intelligent person in the show. The series has a very cheerful environment because of the main character, Martina. She has a very chirpy personality that lifts the entire series throughout. She is a woman of opinion and does not want to be pushed over by society just because she is a woman. She wants to follow in her father’s footsteps and become a police officer. The series shows us how Martina and Hector overcome the obstacles and the prejudices they face as they go on their journey of investigation.

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They may very well make a second season, I just don't know if I would be bothered enough to watch it. A Private Affair TV Series Cast

Trama intrigante con la giusta dose di colpi di scena (anche se qualcosa risulta prevedibile), personaggi ben caratterizzati ma devo confessare che ho preferito L'Estate Francese. Jean Reno plays Hèctor in A Private Affair. The veteran actor imbibes the true qualities of an artist and throws open an in-depth presentation. His heavy yet controlled voice accentuates every scene Jean is a part of. Moreover, the actor aces hidden sarcasm flawlessly using his impromptu behavioral arcs. First off you need to know that the Spanish dubbing is truly awful, so switch to subtitles from the beginning. The story is set up in the 1940s in Galicia, therefore the series has maintained a very vintage and chic vibe. The series takes us through how a young lady called Marina Quiroga, an upper-class woman, who hates how society works by giving men the dominating power sets out to prove herself and achieve her dreams by catching a serial killer who has been a threat to her city for a long time. She is also accompanied by her butler in this mission. Aura Garrido plays the role of Martina Quiroga whereas Hector the butler (a man who always can help Martina conclude the investigation) is played by Jean Reno. Quattro donne con storie diverse alle spalle che in qualche modo si trovano a condividere le loro vite in un particolare momento. Ognuna con un proprio carattere, con pregi e difetti, con punti deboli e di forza. Ognuna con desideri e sogni da realizzare. Ognuna con la propria personale ricerca e visione dell’amore.

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Overall, if you get used to the style, the dramatics and the Enid Blyton style detective, A Private Affair is watchable. Barely. I don't know what it is, but although Jean Reno is one of our favourite French actors, he just doesn't work here in the role of the butler. Neither my wife nor myself could put our finger on it but he just wasn't convincing. We don't know why, but he doesn't work.