The Mother and The Assassin

A taut, guilt-soaked French mystery that burrows into a mother's panic and the quiet unravelling of a respectable life.

Created by

Alexandra Echkenazi, Franck Ollivier

Genres

Drama, Mystery, Crime

Starring

Hélène de Fougerolles, Florent Peyre, Vittoria Di Savoia

Overview

Morgane Jourdan, in her forties, leads a well-ordered life with her restaurateur husband, Samuel, and their two teenage daughters, Océane and Alizée. A teacher who has become the principal of a middle school, she juggles her demanding job with her family life. Everything changes when 17-year-old Océane suddenly disappears after a party where she caught her mother in a compromising situation with Hugo Bennec, her physical education teacher. Consumed by anguish and guilt, Morgane throws herself headlong into the search for her daughter.

How it feels

Tense, melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, guilt, isolation, betrayal

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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