Les Revenants (The Returned)

[MeanElf]

Two seasons now available of this unusual story (eight episodes per series.) I saw the original pilot/film some years ago and mistakenly thought that the first series was the same thing. It is in fact a complete reworking of the original film, taking the concept and story further.



Just completed watching the first series last night and it gets in there, under your skin. And Mogwai do the soundtrack which probably won't be a surprise to anyone who likes their music, as it came out as an album of the same name in 2014.

 

[MeanElf]

Second series is proving quite interesting.

 

[MeanElf]

Just found out that there is a remake for those who don't like subtitles - pretty much identical (judging by the trailer key points) to the French version. I doubt it'll be the same though, because, what would be the point

 

[MeanElf]

Lots of questions left unanswered at the end of season two. It'll be interesting to see what they do with it after this.

 

[MeanElf]

And now there is an Australian version called The Glitch. An odd title but the premise is identical yet I think they intend on taking a different path.

I would post a trailer but it has a few spoilers. Anyway, it's on Netflix.

 

[nk4e]

Mogwai did a fantastic job with their soundtrack. I watched the first season and did not really get it..maybe I have to watch it over again.

 

[MeanElf]

Mogwai did a fantastic job with their soundtrack. I watched the first season and did not really get it..maybe I have to watch it over again.

First season is mostly about the interpersonal relationships, often between people who have moved on after the other had died and then returned - it starts changing by the end and in season two it becomes more metaphysical.