Netflix has had a rollercoaster year. Despite starting the season on a bad note due to its new account policies, it has been making a comeback with new series like “One Piece” or the latest season of “Black Mirror,” which compensate for the loss of some users. Now, it has released a new fiction series in an attempt to reach a wider audience: “All the Light We Cannot See.”
Created by Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders) and directed by Shawn Levy (Stranger Things, Deadpool 3), the miniseries has become number 1 in more than 50 countries, including the United States and Spain. However, the critics haven’t been as impressed: it has only managed a 23% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and on Metacritic, it has barely reached 36 out of 100.
What is ‘All the Light We Cannot See’ about?
“All the Light We Cannot See” consists of only four episodes and tells the story of Marie-Laure, a blind French teenager, and Werner, a brilliant German teenager recruited as a soldier to track illegal radio transmissions. The paths of both protagonists collide in occupied France as they try to survive the devastation of World War II.
With a blend of drama, love, and survival, the series perfectly adapts the eponymous novel that was a worldwide success. It hasn’t pleased everyone, as is evident now, but it is certainly a great proposal that once again makes Netflix the trusted platform for those seeking these kinds of stories.
Starring Aria Mia Loberti and Louis Hoffman, the series features stars of the caliber of Mark Ruffalo, Hugh Laurie, Lars Eidinger, and Marion Balley. Its four episodes are already available worldwide on Netflix.
