La Révolution
Seen it?2020 | 1 seasons | 46 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a small audience and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved The West Wing, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, episodes of about 46 minutes, about 6 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
1787, France. While investigating a series of mysterious murders, Joseph Guillotin - the future inventor of the world famous ‘Guillotine’ - uncovers an unknown virus: the Blue Blood. The disease quickly spreads amongst the French aristocracy, driving them to murder ordinary people and soon leads to a rebellion.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Limited series that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Aurélien Molas
- Amir el KacemJoseph Guillotin
- Marilou AussillouxElise de Montargis
- Lionel ErdoganAlbert Guillotin
- Isabel Aimé González SolaKatell
- Julien FrisonDonatien de Montargis
- Doudou MastaOka
- Dimitri StorogeEdmond de Pérouse
- Amélia LacquemantMadeleine de Montargis
- Coline BealOphélie
- Laurent LucasCharles de Montargis