No Limit (2012– ) User Reviews

Interesting and funny

[emilovius · 8/10 · 12 February 2015]

I'm not really into reviews. However, seeing that this series has only one and at the same time very negative review I decided to write one. I saw first two seasons and enjoyed them very much. Actors are great. Action scenes are interesting. There's a lot of humor and funny scenes. Vincent Elbaz is perfect as the main hero Vincent Liberati. His sister (Anne Girouard) is so funny that I start to laugh as soon as she enters the scene. Bernard Destouches as inspector Bago is also extremely funny!. This series deserves much more attention, by audience as well as critics. I recommend it to anyone who likes good action combined with light humor.

A fast French series where the signature of Besson is clearly visible

[BeneCumb · 8/10 · 16 November 2016]

Luc Besson has clearly established himself as one of the most renown current French filmmakers, whose many creations have already obtained cult status and/or general fame. Despite the fact that the recent decade or so has seen the French crime series moving into/towards Scandinavian noir, the series like Taxi, Transporter or the one in question have their steadfast place among related series.

Unlike e.g. Tarantino, Besson does not amuse with crimes or violence, but his characters and still "very French" and able to issue funny or foolish lines during harsh situations... The cast is evenly strong and distinct, with Vincent Elbaz as Vincent Libérati and Damien Jouillerot as Tony Massart create most funny and odd situations, particularly when together... True, some scenes are too hyperbolic and some others do not provide any complement to the Series, but there are no totally ridiculous scenes as often in similar US series. Season 1 and 2 are the best and fastest, Season 3 shows some signs of tardiness and weariness (which is probably the reason why Season 4 was canceled, although Season 3 ends strangely).

All in all, a good series, along the lines of Taxi and The Transporter, but more compact than the latter. It is advisable to watch all episodes in sequence, otherwise summaries and flashbacks may be confusing, as the dynamic of personal relations of the main characters play a crucial role in understanding most acts and deeds.

What went wrong?

[ophelia_hardin · 6/10 · 29 October 2017]

This series started out great. Season one has great scripts, good characters, compelling plots and beautiful cinematography.

Season two rolled around and the production staff must have changed hands. Instead of nice, tight, two-part stories, we got a long, rather boring story arc that was confusing and consisted of catching a bad guy portrayed by an actor whose sole ability was to glare malevolently through smoke-hued glasses. The cinematography began to resemble Hollywood's, there were too many fight and shoot 'em up scenes.

Season three rolled around and is barely watchable. I don't even think I'll finish it. I think everyone quit giving a damn, including the actors. The plot is like caramel apple rolling down a dirty street, collecting whatever bits of debris lie in its path.

So, watch season one. It's great and beats the pants off anything out of Hollywood in the last 15 years. Watch season two, but be forewarned. Watch season three if you're a masochist or are stuck in a hospital bed with nothing better to do.

PS -- The subtitling (English) is excellent, except for the amusing omission of a certain swear word...

Stupid, but fun

[zathan-32848 · 7/10 · 7 January 2020]

This series is engaging even with all the bs.. The family issues of the main carachter is just too much, there is just to much issues.. And with his condtion he is just to much of a misfit to fit in as a crossing guard and here he is a special agent for hydra.. This Hydra organization is outside the law, but the work on stuff that always interacts with the same police detective, the main carachters sister.. There would be no need for this organization and no need for it to operate outside the law.... Still its fun and its good action.. Luc Besson always deliveres

An enjoyable French series that delivers action and laughs

[Tweekums · 8/10 · 30 August 2016]

Vincent Libérati is a terminally ill secret service agent who has returned to Marseilles to be near his teenaged daughter. Here he is offered a radical treatment that could extend his life; there is of course a catch… if he wants to be treated he will have to work for Hydra; an ultra-secret government agency that operates outside the law. Things are made more complicated as he tries to keep this work secret from his family, especially he sister, Juliette, who is a senior police officer and inevitable ends up investigating the same cases from the other side of the law. If this wasn't enough his daughter, Lola, starts living with him and sometimes gets caught up in events. Over the course of the three seasons a number of cases are undertaken; some lasting a couple of episodes, others lasting somewhat longer; the second season is devoted to the investigation of one villain.

This series was a lot of fun; each episode contained a decent amount of action and a good number of laughs. These laughs aren't a distraction as they are provided by the situation and characters rather than unnecessary goofiness. The cast does a fine job; Vincent Elbaz is great as Vincent Libérati, he can do the action, the family scenes and the more humorous moments equally well. Anne Girouard is just as good as his sister; making her character just as important as Vincent. The rest of the cast are good too; most notably Damien Jouillerot, who plays Tony a small time crook saved by Vincent who ends up working for him and providing plenty of laughs, and Sarah Brannens who plays his daughter who somehow manages to get caught up in the trouble fairly often while also having the usual teenage concerns. The action is impressive and varied. The ending is a bit downbeat as it was clearly intended to be a bit of a cliff hanger prior to the sadly cancelled fourth season. Overall I'd definitely recommend this to anybody who enjoys a blend of action and amusement and doesn't mind the unlikely coincidences.

These comments are based on watching the series in French with English subtitles.

A total waste

[searchanddestroy-1 · 17 November 2012]

Of course I already knew what I had to deal with before watching this gigantic non sense, this astounding example of what french TV channel TF1 is capable. And also produced by the infamous Luc Besson, the heir of the late Golan Globus - Canon Group - from the eighties. Besson is a rather good director, but as a producer, he usually gives us tepid movies, action packed but empty silly films made for idiots. The only exception was Tommy Lee Jones' THREE BURIALS - 2005, an authentic masterpiece. And maybe a couple of other pictures. I wait for MOBIUS, next year. We'll see.

When I heard of this Besson production made for TF1, I of course expected the worst. And I was damn right. As usual, it's made for under fifty housewives, with an ultra predictable hero, as we have seen a billion times before and so and so...Brain washing, nothing else.

Forget it at all cost !!!!

I could not stand it, as I - again - was afraid of. Even for a million bucks. That's too hard for me. I would not recommend this even to my worst enemy. It would be cruelty.

Great action drama

[blakejoealt · 9/10 · 16 July 2019]

Good plots and subplots. Am enjoying this series tremendously.

No limit to how far fetched it can get.

[carnforth-33991 · 5/10 · 6 October 2018]

Watched series 1 and 2 but had to concede defeat at the start of the 3rd. My mind had to give up after coincidence after coincidence after coincidence. Hardly a scene goes by without someone turning up ( by coincidence ) at a key moment. Sister, wife, baddie, daughter, comic sidekick or lover. If you take your brain out for an hour you can enjoy the flash, bang, wallop of it all.

mixed feelings- French Charm- entertaining- whoops, can't see last 2 episodes

[braquecubism · 4/10 · 13 November 2019]

Luc Besson is very talented- the Lead Vincent, is very handsome in some angles, tall and athletic. I enjoy him. At least he is not cookie cutter. I saw him in one other comedy. I can't evaluate his acting, bec it's all so tongue in cheek. All I can say is he has good comedic timing. Good cinematography adds to the interest. 1st, I like that the French is understandable, no mumbling, not all slang. I like the French atmosphere and countryside. Marseille is a big port. The premise, of his incurable disease having a maybe cure, stretches a bit, but OK. He has a cop sister, an ex wife with a finance, and a wild 16 yr old daughter (with a teenage black boyfriend) whom he has previously neglected. so it's nice he has family ties. The would be fiancé of the ex wife, Bertrand is a poor casting choice. Sorry, he has a nose that looks like it's been broken at least 3 times, which is very distracting, & I find him rather unappealing. so as a rival to Vincent for his ex wife- it doesn't work. Plus he is not a good guy. He could be a thug, with a small part. A series, especially like this relies on likability, or hating the villains for the right reasons. Casting is so important. But how often can we be amused by him facing death, assassins, while chatting with his daughter or his ex wife. I guess it's a running gag. The plot or action lines are thin. I don't know how long the charm will last. Vincent is very athletic (reminds me of Jean-Paul) and they keep the stunt people busy. Lots of coincidence, but I guess in Marseille you run into everyone. They would seem to have a very small police force. I really find the action plots mundane and not engaging, and the main character is a stretch. Still I find it entertaining. a lot has to do with the Director, the cinematography.. If it were some mundane actors in L.A. CA, or NYC in English, I doubt I would like it. Than it would be NCIS Los Angeles or BlueBloods.