TV series

Alphonse

2023 · 1 season

A warm, quirky midlife journey that blends gentle comedy with melancholy, exploring identity and family through transgressive encounters.

Overview: Alphonse, a quadragenarian going through a professional and marital crisis, reconnects with a father he barely knew and discovers a surprising new calling. Along the way, he meets a galaxy of women, each more exciting and quirkier than the last, plunging him into a journey that is both perilous and transgressive, yet filled with kindness.
How it feels: Warm, whimsical, melancholic and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, family, parenthood, sexuality
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
parenthood
sexuality
healing
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex strong