What's new on Netflix?
March 17th, 2021 - 6pm
With new movies and series all year long, choosing what to watch can be a real challenge. That's why we've come up with our selection of new releases for the beginning of the year.
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The cream of the crop for the beginning of the year:
Capitani
Lupin
La Chronique des Bridgerton
The one
Mon amie Adèle
Sentinelle
Sans plus attendre
Des vies froissées
Yes Day
Moxie
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Capitani: the Luxembourg series that is taking over Netflix
This is the first Luxembourgish crime series from Netflix and for that alone it is worth a look.
If you want more information, this series takes place in a small village in Luxembourg, where we follow Inspector Luc Capitani. He is investigating the mysterious death of a 15 year old girl, and the inhabitants seem to be hiding many secrets, which does not make the inspector's investigation any easier.
This series was ranked in the top 10 when it was released on Netflix, so if you missed it and you like investigations, don't hesitate any longer. By the way, this series is supported by Orange Luxembourg, have you been able to find our appearances in this series? We'll help you, just look at the phones.
Lupin: a modern-day "gentleman burglar"
If you are a fan of investigations and detectives but this time French, Lupin is for you. Omar Sy plays Assane Diop, a character who is inspired by the famous "gentleman burglar" to commit robberies and escape from the police. But his actions are not random, Assane Diop is trying to solve an investigation that has plagued him since childhood, but dwelling on the past has a price that our "gentleman burglar" will discover soon enough.
La Chronique des Bridgerton: a love story between rumors and decorum
This series is THE hit of the moment on Netflix, with over 82 million views on the platform in just one month, setting a record previously held by The Witcher series. This series transports you to the high society of 19th century London.
It follows the adventures of the Bridgerton family: the mother, her four sons and four daughters. The story begins with the entry into the world of Daphne, the Bridgertons' eldest daughter. Life for the Bridgertons and the other leading families in society went on as usual, until the sudden arrival of a column published by a certain Lady Whistledown who reveals the secrets of this society and exposes her strong opinions on current affairs. Who is this Lady Whistledown, and how can her revelations and opinions influence the life of London's high society?
The one: science and love, a winning combo?
This series takes place in the near future, where science has discovered a way to use a person's DNA to find their soul mate. But can a single hair be the key to finding true love and deciding a lifetime? The match is perfect on paper, but what about in reality? Can we trust this new way of finding love blindly or does science have its limits when it comes to love and alchemy?
Mon amie Adèle: a captivating thriller
This mini-series focuses on the life of Louise, a single mother who decides to start an affair with her boss, David, a renowned psychiatrist and married man. Louise takes a shine to David's wife Adele, with whom she befriends. But the closer she gets to the couple, the stranger they seem and the more secrets they hide. But was Louise's meeting with this mysterious couple just a coincidence?
If you're a film fan, you'll love what follows
Sentinelle: a film under tension, between justice and revenge
Klara is a French army interpreter recently transferred to Nice for Operation Sentinel after having participated in the war in Syria. After being traumatised by her previous mission, she returns to her family and tries to rebuild herself thanks to her mother and sister. One night, her sister is found half dead, having been raped and beaten. But will justice really be served when the son of a Russian oligarch seems to be involved? Klara decides to investigate and take justice into her own hands.
Sans plus attendre: a hymn to life and appreciation of the present moment
Carter Chambers and Edward Cole are two terminally ill patients who end up in the same hospital room. Carter, played by Morgan Freeman, decides to write a list of things he would like to do before he dies, but doesn't plan to accomplish what he has written. When Edward comes across this list, he decides to convince him to follow his dreams. They set off on a journey to make the most of their time, but as with any journey, the two will face the unexpected.
Des vies froissées: a moving achievement about childhood and its traumas
Mehmet lives in a poor neighbourhood in Istanbul where he runs a waste disposal site. He is much appreciated by the inhabitants and the homeless children of the neighbourhood, whom he helps when they are in need. One day, he crosses paths with a child whom he discovers in a rubbish bag and helps him search for his parents. Through this search and the help he gives to this child, Mehmet will bring back traumas from his own childhood and will try to confront them.
Yes Day: the family comedy of the moment
Two parents decide to make a very unusual deal with their children. Allison and Carlos Torres offer their three children to do chores and get better grades at school, and in exchange the parents have to take on the Yes Day challenge. The couple will have to accept all their children's requests for 24 hours. It's a day to remember for both the children and the parents, but perhaps not for the same reasons.
Moxie: the feminist teen movie
Vivian is a 16-year-old girl who lives in a school where sexism is commonplace. The girls in the school have never dared to protest against this daily sexism, and Vivian, who is rather shy by nature, is no exception to the rule. But one day, thanks to a new friend and her mother's rebellious past, Vivian takes courage and publishes the first issue of Moxie, a feminist magazine that denounces the sexism in her high school.