Call My Agent: S02 - 2017 - 5/10
AKA - Dix Pour Cent: S02
Second season of theatrical agents suffers from "more-itis."
A new colleague, who is a caricature of the meddling owner.
More comedy, the farcical sort. More sexual encounters.
More recognizable cameos for potential US viewers (Christoph Lambert, Fabrice Luchini, Isabelle Adjani, Juliette Binoche).
Unfortunately, all this more adds up to less.
The writers and producers lost the thread with this second season, as characters behave stupidly to self destruction.
A pity, as the first season boasted a lot of charm and was a novel concept, smartly carried off.
OK, if you simply must view this season, episode 05 is the best installment.
Guy Marchand suffers a mini stroke early in shooting and the production is in jeopardy.
With a mere trifle of a part, perhaps ten minutes screen time, Marchard infuses his role with confusion, bonhomie, loneliness, regret, hope.
It is spellbinding to watch an extraordinary actor fashion gold from expressions.
The rest of S02 is a huge letdown, but S02E05 is a gift for those who adore French cinema.
Afterword. Long after I had lost interest, this show became trendy with US binge watchers..
