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Oussekine

2022 · 1 season

A sober, heartfelt chronicle of a family's grief and fight for justice, quietly devastating and grounded in real events.

Created by
Cédric Ido, Antoine Chevrollier
Genres
Drama
Starring
Kad Merad, Sayyid El Alami, Hiam Abbass
Overview
An examination of the terrible true events of December 5, 1986, that led to the death of a young student, Malik Oussekine. Centred on his family’s fight for justice, the series explores the enormous impact this high-profile case had on French society.

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  • Disney Plus
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Created by
Cédric Ido, Antoine Chevrollier
Genres
Drama
Starring
Kad Merad, Sayyid El Alami, Hiam Abbass
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • family
  • grief
  • race
  • corruption
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour1
Realism9
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
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Written by
Julien Lilti, Cédric Ido, Faïza Guène, Antoine Chevrollier
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Length
1 seasons, 4 episodes
Network
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Country
France
Languages
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