All I previously knew of Johnny Hallyday was that he was a big star in France, so this series was a great introduction to him. Judging from one of the other three reviews, he wasn't everyone's cup of tea, and I'd admit that his music is a little outside my own comfort zone. But that doesn't detract from this series, which is an interesting, entertaining, fast-paced (occasionally slightly too fast - it would have been helpful to know what year we were in sometimes) journey through the ups and downs of Johnny's life and career.
Love him or hate him, there's no doubt that he was a cultural colossus in France, so it's was good to have the opportunity to see what made him tick (if indeed he knew himself), and to try and understand why he held so much appeal in his home country, but little outside it. Well worth a watch if you're interested in French culture, pop music in general, or even (obviously) just Johnny himself.