Mortel

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Mortel
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Genre
Created byFrédéric Garcia
Directed by
  • Edouard Salier
  • Simon Astier
Starring
Country of originFrance
Original languageFrench
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes12
Production
Producers
  • Gilles de Verdière
  • Régis Vallon
Running time50 minutes
Production companyNico Bogue
Release
Original networkNetflix
Original release21 November 2019 (2019-11-21) –
present
External links
Website

Mortel (French for '"Deadly" or "Mortal"') is a French supernatural television series. The plot revolves around three teenagers, two of whom have acquired superpowers after making a deal with a supernatural being in order to solve a murder. The show premiered on Netflix on 21 November 2019.[1] The second season premiered on 2 July 2021.[2]

Synopsis[]

Two teenagers, Sofiane and Victor, make a pact with a voodoo god Obé to allow them solve and avenge the apparent murder of Sofiane's brother, Reda. Sofiane is given the power by Obé to manipulate other people's actions, while Victor can read their minds. Both however must be present near each other for their powers to work.[3] They then enlist the help of Luisa, who practices voodoo with her grandmother, so they may be free of the grip that Obé has on them and banish Obé from the world.

Cast and characters[]

  • Carl Malapa as Sofiane Kada
  • Némo Schiffman as Victor Wanderwelt
  • Manon Bresch as Luisa Manjimbe
  • Corentin Fila as Obé
  • Sami Outabali as Reda Kada, brother of Sofiane
  • Firmine Richard as Elizabeth, Luisa's grandmother
  • Anaïs Thomas as Audrey Jourdant
  • Raphaëlle Agogué as Celine Wanderwelt
  • Marvin Dubart as Bastien Duponchel
  • Léa Léviant as Melanie
  • Assa Sylla as Nora Cissoko
  • Stéphane Brel as Herve
  • Daouda Keita as Ousmane Blanchard

Episodes[]

SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1621 November 2019 (2019-11-21)
262 July 2021 (2021-07-02)

Season 1 (2019)[]

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11"Super Bad"Edouard SalierFrédéric Garcia, Yann Le Gal, Lola Roqueplo & Fanny Talmone21 November 2019 (2019-11-21)
Determined to find his missing brother, high school troublemaker Sofiane ropes timid classmate Victor into a pact with a mysterious figure.
22"Hot. Hot. Hot."Edouard SalierFrédéric Garcia, Yann Le Gal, Lola Roqueplo & Fanny Talmone21 November 2019 (2019-11-21)
As Sofiane experiments with his new powers, Victor discovers he has a gift of his own. School counselor Audrey investigates a troubling trend.
33"Nothing Nudes Under the Moon"Edouard SalierFrédéric Garcia, Yann Le Gal, Lola Roqueplo & Fanny Talmone21 November 2019 (2019-11-21)
Rumors about the night of the party send Luisa on a desperate quest for answers, and drive a wedge between Victor and Sofiane.
44"Don't You Know That You're Toxic"Simon AstierFrédéric Garcia, Yann Le Gal, Lola Roqueplo & Fanny Talmone21 November 2019 (2019-11-21)
After exposing the source of the video, Sofiane and Victor zero in on a new suspect, and Luisa gets a terrifying glimpse of their powers.
55"La Solitudine"Simon AstierFrédéric Garcia, Yann Le Gal, Lola Roqueplo & Fanny Talmone21 November 2019 (2019-11-21)
A journey into a classmate's mind leaves Victor traumatized. Luisa uses Voodoo to help Sofiane track down the house from Reda's video.
66"The Puppets' Tears"Simon AstierFrédéric Garcia, Yann Le Gal, Lola Roqueplo & Fanny Talmone21 November 2019 (2019-11-21)
With their lives spiraling out of control, Victor and Sofiane set out to confront the killer, and Luisa hatches a plan to banish Obé.

Season 2 (2021)[]

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
71"Super Good"TBATBA2 July 2021 (2021-07-02)
Victor returns from the hospital to find Sofiane and Luisa locked in a fresh struggle with Obé — under the watchful eye of a new school nurse.
82"Entwined With You"TBATBA2 July 2021 (2021-07-02)
Sofiane realizes the Marking may have unintended consequences. Luisa faces a harrowing test. A blackout leads Victor to a disturbing discovery.
93"Impossible To Leave"TBATBA2 July 2021 (2021-07-02)
Obé challenges Sofiane to a fight to decide Reda's fate once and for all. Meanwhile, Victor confronts a painful chapter from his past.
104"The Marriage of Obé"TBATBA2 July 2021 (2021-07-02)
While her grandmother tends to Victor, Luisa gets her first glimpse of the Power. A revelation draws everyone into the woods for a nighttime ceremony.
115"Qumran"TBATBA2 July 2021 (2021-07-02)
A road trip to find a new victim for Obé turns into an emotional odyssey as Victor, Sofiane and Luisa grapple with haunting memories.
126"Aprézan nou lyanné"TBATBA2 July 2021 (2021-07-02)
A surprise attack sends Obé over the edge. Luisa embarks on a perilous mission. As more Désandans arrive, an epic showdown unfolds at the school.

Reception[]

The show received a mixed reception from the critics.[4][5][6] GQ magazine, despite some reservation about its special effect, praised the skill of the story-telling, the acting of the principal actors, as well as the soundtracks. It considered the show to be the best French series since the launch of Netflix and deserving of a second season.[7] Télérama was highly critical, considering the series more laughable than a hit, and its music failed to hide its stylistic flaws.[8] Premiere thought the series veered awkwardly between teen drama and its supernatural elements but was nevertheless successful stylistically.[9] Based only on its first episode, the Decider found the series to be too muddled to continue watching a second episode. [10]

References[]

  1. ^ Honmode, Shireen (13 November 2019). "'Mortel': Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about Netflix's original sci-fi show". MEAWW.
  2. ^ Khan, Iram Sharifah (2021-07-01). "Mortel Season 2: The supernatural French series is set to return to Netflix!". HITC. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  3. ^ Romero, Ariana (22 November 2019). "What The Heck Is Mortel, Netflix's Spooky-Sexy French Teen Show?". Refinery29.
  4. ^ "Mortel". AlloCiné.
  5. ^ Valentin, Michel (21 November 2019). ""Mortel", nouvelle série française sur Netflix, "c'est Kechiche qui rencontre Buffy"". Le Parisien.
  6. ^ Jaborska, Mathieu (22 November 2019). "Mortel saison 1 : que vaut la série fantastique française de Netflix ?". Ecran Large.
  7. ^ Patrelle, Jérémy (21 November 2019). "Mortel : on a enfin vu une bonne série française made in Netflix". GQ.
  8. ^ Soenen, Marie-Hélène (21 November 2019). ""Mortel", sur Netflix : une série ado plus loupée que stylée". Télérama.fr.
  9. ^ Martin, Charles (20 November 2019). "Mortel : pas tout à fait, mais pas mal quand même (critique)". Premiere.
  10. ^ Keller, Joel (21 November 2019). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Mortel' On Netflix, A French Drama Where High Schoolers Wield Voodoo Powers To Try To Save A Soul". Decider.

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