Beau Séjour

I really enjoyed watching this show, so much so that I stayed up til after 1am last night finishing it off and I'm a teacher who has to be at school ungodly early. I probably wouldn't have chosen to watch this on my own. I started the show after my 3 year old got hold of the remote and put it on thinking it was something else, and when I heard the music I thought, "what kind of weird, foreign show is this?" But I turned it back on later and watched the first episode, considering it pretty interesting. I was skeptical at first of the whole undead/ghost plot and wasn't sure how to deal with it plausibly, but quickly became entrenched in the characters and really found myself enjoying each episode. I literally watched the majority of the season last night, because I could not turn it off. I kept saying, "this is the last one," and then it would be such a crazy cliffhanger, that I had to see what happened next. I actually didn't guess the killer until the very end, which I think is fantastic. There were lots of twists and turns, but even more important than plot twists was just that I thought it very good and steadily captivating. It had good acting and writing. It was dark, but I was peaceful at the end. It wasn't hokey, though it was sad. I felt settled after finishing and glad that I'd watched it.

I'm always looking for something new, and the description on Netflix sucked me in. Although it started a little slowly, there was enough to keep my interest going and I was not disappointed. Part of the "charm" for me is the subtitles (I had to Google where Flemmish was spoken) and I believe that having to read them forces you to pay more attention...which is a good thing. I guess if you take Dutch, French and a few pieces of English and wad it all up, you get Flemmish...this was the first time I've seen a series with that language and it's not so hard to understand.

Anyway, the story was great and kept me guessing till the end. I believe this was rated TV 14 in Belgium, but it would be considered to "vulgar" for TV over here so Netflix has given us this dark little gem of a series. Murder, drugs, corruption and a few dysfunctional families make this typical of many American crime drama stories, the international flavor seems to make it even darker and more horrifying. Great stuff!

This was recommended by the weekly New York Times "What to Watch" column. And I have mostly enjoyed their picks. I like mysteries and the twist of this one - the murder victim's ghost tries to solve her own murder - was intriguing. I found it totally absorbing. I have never been to Belgium so was fascinated by the culture, architecture, etc. The theme music grabbed me and the atmosphere of the production got to me as well. I pride myself on predicting outcomes of murder mysteries, but this one totally eluded me. I really like being surprised like that. I found the ending very moving. Would love to see more from the group that made this.

This was a very enjoyable show. The writing was good, the acting was good, and the plot was very interesting. I also really enjoyed the imagery and character interactions. I thought it was very realistic. I watched the entire show in just a week. I will say that it is a little drawn out and slow moving, and some of the dialogue was strange (although this might be because the English translation was a little to formal), but overall I really enjoyed this show. It would be great for anyone who appreciates more subtle acting and a dark story.

From the USA, I thoroughly enjoyed this show. It sucked me in more than I thought, especially for a somewhat slow burner. I was afraid it would be another Netflix series that just fizzled after a few episodes, but this did not disappoint. If you enjoy a dark mystery and a night in, check out this show.

To the people who keep writing reviews complaining of English dubbing, you can literally select the original audio track and put on subtitles! There is no way I would have ever watched it with dubbing.