Luc Besson is very talented- the Lead Vincent, is very handsome in some angles, tall and athletic. I enjoy him. At least he is not cookie cutter. I saw him in one other comedy. I can't evaluate his acting, bec it's all so tongue in cheek. All I can say is he has good comedic timing. Good cinematography adds to the interest.
1st, I like that the French is understandable, no mumbling, not all slang. I like the French atmosphere and countryside. Marseille is a big port.
The premise, of his incurable disease having a maybe cure, stretches a bit, but OK. He has a cop sister, an ex wife with a finance, and a wild 16 yr old daughter (with a teenage black boyfriend) whom he has previously neglected. so it's nice he has family ties. The would be fiancé of the ex wife, Bertrand is a poor casting choice. Sorry, he has a nose that looks like it's been broken at least 3 times, which is very distracting, & I find him rather unappealing. so as a rival to Vincent for his ex wife- it doesn't work. Plus he is not a good guy. He could be a thug, with a small part. A series, especially like this relies on likability, or hating the villains for the right reasons. Casting is so important.
But how often can we be amused by him facing death, assassins, while chatting with his daughter or his ex wife. I guess it's a running gag. The plot or action lines are thin. I don't know how long the charm will last. Vincent is very athletic (reminds me of Jean-Paul) and they keep the stunt people busy.
Lots of coincidence, but I guess in Marseille you run into everyone. They would seem to have a very small police force.
I really find the action plots mundane and not engaging, and the main character is a stretch. Still I find it entertaining. a lot has to do with the Director, the cinematography.. If it were some mundane actors in L.A. CA, or NYC in English, I doubt I would like it. Than it would be NCIS Los Angeles or BlueBloods.
