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Les Désastreuses Aventures des orphelins Baudelaire

Original title: A Series of Unfortunate Events
  • TV Series
  • 2017–2019
  • 7
  • 55m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
70K
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POPULARITY
838
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Neil Patrick Harris, Malina Pauli Weissman, Louis Hynes, and Presley Smith in Les Désastreuses Aventures des orphelins Baudelaire (2017)
The final season of "A Series of Unfortunate Events" arrives on Netflix, January 1, 2019.
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After the loss of their parents in a mysterious fire, the three Baudelaire children face trials and tribulations attempting to uncover dark family secrets.After the loss of their parents in a mysterious fire, the three Baudelaire children face trials and tribulations attempting to uncover dark family secrets.After the loss of their parents in a mysterious fire, the three Baudelaire children face trials and tribulations attempting to uncover dark family secrets.

  • Stars
    • Neil Patrick Harris
    • Patrick Warburton
    • Malina Pauli Weissman
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    70K
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    POPULARITY
    838
    74
    • Stars
      • Neil Patrick Harris
      • Patrick Warburton
      • Malina Pauli Weissman
    • 388User reviews
    • 51Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmys
      • 19 wins & 46 nominations total

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    Neil Patrick Harris
    Neil Patrick Harris
    • Count Olaf
    • 2017–2019
    Patrick Warburton
    Patrick Warburton
    • Lemony Snicket
    • 2017–2019
    Malina Pauli Weissman
    Malina Pauli Weissman
    • Violet Baudelaire
    • 2017–2019
    Louis Hynes
    Louis Hynes
    • Klaus Baudelaire
    • 2017–2019
    K. Todd Freeman
    K. Todd Freeman
    • Arthur Poe
    • 2017–2019
    Presley Smith
    Presley Smith
    • Sunny Baudelaire
    • 2017–2019
    Usman Ally
    Usman Ally
    • Hook-Handed Man
    • 2017–2019
    Jacqueline Robbins
    Jacqueline Robbins
    • White Faced Woman #1
    • 2017–2019
    Matty Cardarople
    Matty Cardarople
    • Henchperson of Indeterminate Gender
    • 2017–2019
    Joyce Robbins
    Joyce Robbins
    • White Faced Woman #2
    • 2017–2019
    John DeSantis
    John DeSantis
    • Bald Man
    • 2017–2019
    Lucy Punch
    Lucy Punch
    • Esmé Squalor
    • 2018–2019
    Dylan Kingwell
    Dylan Kingwell
    • Quigley Quagmire…
    • 2017–2019
    Tara Strong
    Tara Strong
    • Sunny
    • 2017–2018
    Nathan Fillion
    Nathan Fillion
    • Jacques Snicket
    • 2018
    Patrick Breen
    Patrick Breen
    • Larry Your-Waiter
    • 2017–2019
    Sara Canning
    Sara Canning
    • Jacquelyn
    • 2017–2018
    Will Arnett
    Will Arnett
    • Father
    • 2017
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    9oslun

    The unfortunate story of the Baudelaire orphans seems to have finally gotten a worthy adaptation.

    The show stands on it's own, a wonderful silly and atmospheric piece of work. It has well written jokes and a good story line. It will take you on an incredible adventure as we get to follow the Baudelaire orphans and their beloved count Olaf. It has a bit of dark but yet silly humor, and all the actors give an outstanding performance! There were very few flaws and one thing that did bother was from time to time the jokes were a bit dry. But most of the time it was an absolutely wonderful and hysterical adventure! I can proudly recommend this Netflix original to anyone who wants a bit a of a different story or just wants to watch a great show with laughter and excitement through out! To all those who were a fan of the books I can say that you will enjoy each and every episode! 9/10
    7renskedevlieg-695-979649

    Surprising, Stunning and Seriously Enjoyable!

    Oh my god, I'm so happy they decided to make a series out of those books!

    When I was a kid I loved the books, they where very easy to read, funny, dark and different then anything else out there. When they made a movie about it I was excited of course, but it didn't turn out very well in my opinion. I didn't like Jim Carey and it just didn't do any justice to the books. When I heard they announced a complete series, I got excited again (yes, I always try to stay positive). Because for me it meant; more time for the story, different actors and another change to be as funny, dark and unique as the book.

    Jackpot! They nailed it this time! The humor only was a hundred times more weird and quirky. That was the thing I hoped for most. I think the actors do a great job and they really understand the characters and what they're going through. They finally take the time to tell the story and make everything look as beautiful as I imagined it as a kid. Because the story is very unreal you shouldn't expect anything serious, but you can't do anything else then sympathize with those poor kids. I love how they start out pretty clueless and end up taking control of the shitty situation they're in and try to find the answers themselves.

    I'm not going to spoil any of the story, you just have to see it for yourself. I would really recommend it if you're not up to something serious, but if your really want a different experience in storytelling.
    10lisadewaal-98104

    My cup of tea

    This show is either your cup of tea, or it is not. The expression 'your cup of tea' here has nothing to do with hot beverages, but is rather used as a metaphor. Tea comes in countless flavours, which is perfectly normal considering that there are countless types of people. And if you don't like a certain flavour, you don't like it.

    Same goes for this show. If it's not your cup of tea, it's not. But if it is your cup of tea, it is a BIG one. I have not enjoyed a show this much since... ever. Let's just say it's the greatest cup of tea I've ever had.

    The best mistake I've ever made is picking up the first book of A Series of Unfortunate Events three years ago and reading it. I got so into this series I read every single book in a few months, and I got so invested all I could wish for was a TV series or a movie covering every book.

    When I watched the movie, I was disappointed, although I should have expected as much from a 90 minute movie containing the three first books. Especially since the rest of the books were so, so good.

    And then I started to hear whispers. Rumors, even, about Netflix creating a new show called "A Series of Unfortunate Events" which would cover every book... and I was figuratively jumping for joy because I was so happy.

    The first season was truly a vague, fabulous display that was, I daresay, even BETTER than the books. And the second season... Don't even get me started, for I would still be here tomorrow documenting why it was so amazing and satisfying to watch. I truly hope season three will be a blast as well.

    Knowing the details of this story's end, I am not curious about the ending at all. But I am excited about what's to come, and how many more musical songs will be sang before this tragic tale comes to an end.

    Do I recommend this series? That I cannot answer, for I do not know if you, dear reader, prefer black or green tea or don't drink tea at all.
    hepheasteus

    An Absurd But Charming Romp

    This series is a masterful adaptation of a very fine display of absurdist literature. The writing was sharp and quick, and masterfully delivered by a wide cast of superb guest stars and recurring characters alike - the Baudelaires are a wonder to watch, and portray their characters perfectly. Neil Patrick Harris, in spite of my initial doubts, conveyed Olaf as a genuinely menacing failed (?) actor, mastering that grounded instability that Carrey failed to during his tenure, but also the characters Olaf finds himself portraying within the show - credit to the makeup department for making the handsome Neil Patrick Harris fit into a whole range of largely unflattering roles. Warburton as Snicket is also charming, well spoken and carries clearly a deep weight of sadness; the way he is molded into scenes and delivers the self aware warnings of horror and inconvenience feels melodramatic but works in the absurd retro-futuristic world he finds himself in.

    The use of CGI is also great, as while it's hardly Hollywood level, its almost cartoon surrealism always gives you this sense you're watching a sick fairy tale, especially with the lighting. I found the set design to be absolutely marvelous, not just showing the money Netflix have thrown around, but also a great understanding of the vision of the original author - something that this newer adaptation holds over its predecessor; largely because it has the original author as part of its writing team. The show also weaves in so many plot threads from later on and references for book readers that even the greatest of fans feel they are witnessing something that incorporates all parts of the world that Handler has developed, with subtle references that can make this show a joy to dig deep into.

    There are a few flaws, I shall admit. I found Sunny's actions late into episode 2 to be a little beyond my suspension of disbelief, and I felt that the prospect of escape could have been used to greater extent to lull the children into a tragic, dramatically ironic, sense of security in episode 3 (it would feel more thematically guided). The soundtrack also felt like many Hollywood soundtracks in the modern day, used for set-dressing rather than as a feature in of itself, though still adds weight to every scene.

    I quite liked the opening theme song and enjoyed the quick synopses at the start of each episode which never feel as though they give too much away. I also really like the unexpected musical piece which while caught me off guard, when I finally said "Is that so?" and just went with the flow, I really appreciated the way it acted as a bookend.

    I fully understand complaints about how the show may seem jarring to new viewers, especially if you don't quite understand what the source material is actually like. I can empathize with people who think the characters are ridiculous and unbelievable, that the sets seem preposterous and the dialogue frankly unrealistic. However watching it as a book reader, who understands that the books are almost a satire of themselves - a work of meta fiction that I imagine can be as divisive marmite - I found myself loving every moment of it; going all in on this world is a must if you want it to sweep you so wonderfully away.

    I also found the pacing to be far better suited to the two hour long format per book. It shows a level of devotion to the source material that essentially four movies would be created for four books, and it pays off by providing ample time for characters to develop, mysteries to unfold and the adaptation to be more faithful.

    All in all, for all of its flaws, Netflix's adaptation of A Series of Unfortunate Events is a loyal adaptation with quirks of its own, that understands its absurdity and embraces it wholeheartedly, and creates the wondrous level of genuine charm the films could never truly emulate. It's a fun, tragic, witty, self-aware, emotional, alluring and xylophone series as a standalone and I cannot recommend it enough. I hope there will be a next season (it's in the works, I'm told) and I hope it is a strong as this series was.

    (P.S. I love Rhys Darby's delivery, as Charles, of the word partner)
    9mistoppi

    The adaptation we deserve

    This show is everything the original movie should've been. The original movie is not bad, but the thing is, it doesn't have exactly the charm the books had. Reading the books after seeing the movie was like sun shining through the clouds after a while, because the writing in the books is so charming and clever and while it's all "this is a tragic tale" it's also not at all serious. The movie was like a weird shadow of that. Still great, still so very very unique, but something was definitely missing.

    The cast of the movie was brilliant, but somehow this show managed to top that. While Jim Carrey was amazing as Count Olaf, Neil Patrick Harris is the real deal. He can be that typical over the top, funny villain that's typical for children's books and shows, but he can also be weirdly scary. Carrey didn't have that. One of my favourite members of the cast is Patrick Warburton as Lemony Snicket. He has this amazing voice, and his whole persona feels more Lemony Snicket than Jude Law in the movie. Everyone is so talented and so incredibly beautiful.

    If there's something that makes this even greater than the cast and the writing, it's the cinematography and the music. Visually this show is astonishing, it's dark like it's supposed to be, but it's detailed and wonderfully surreal? Not realistic? I'm not sure whats' the right word to use, but the atmosphere is like for the dark fairy tale - which is exactly what this show is. The music is enchanting, and the theme sung by Neil Patrick Harris just gets stuck in your head. And the song at the very end of the season? Hauntingly beautiful.

    Only thing I can complain about is how soon the season was over, but that's not really a complaint. Shorter seasons are better. Quality over quantity, when it comes to TV shows.

    Also ever since I saw the movie I've been digging the "don't watch / read this" vibe the series has going on. And in the TV show the theme song is basically "don't watch this show". But don't listen to Lemony Snicket, watch the show. It's worth it.

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    • Trivia
      The character of Count Olaf has a distinguishing tattoo of an eye on his ankle. In 2018, while a guest on the National Public Radio quiz show "Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!," Neil Patrick Harris said that during the first season of the show, the makeup artists had to apply and reapply a temporary version of the tattoo, but between the first and second seasons of the show, he actually got a real version of the tattoo--so whenever Count Olaf's tattoo is visible during season 2, that is Harris's actual tattoo.
    • Goofs
      In the theme song it is mentioned that the show is based on the series by Lemony Snicket. The book series was actually written by Daniel Handler. However, Lemony Snicket is his pen name, therefore the series is, actually, created by Lemony Snicket.
    • Quotes

      Violet Baudelaire: Why do you hate us so much?

      Count Olaf: Because it's fun!

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits sequence and lyrics of the theme song change according to the content of the episodes.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Neil Patrick Harris/Ken Jeong/Josh Johnson (2017)

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    • Release date
      • January 13, 2017 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Desventuras em Série Brasil
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Series of Unfortunate Events
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • The Sonnenfeld Company
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      • Paramount Television
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    • Runtime
      55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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