Mortel (2019–2021) User Reviews

A hidden gem of a show.

[LynneParks · 7/10 · 12 November 2021]

I just discovered this hidden on Netflix. It is not a groundbreaking television show that you must see but it is definitely worth your time. I enjoyed the mix of the superhero with the supernatural genre. It delved into some interesting complexities surrounding myths and the type of human fortitude it takes to overcome your deepest fears.

Maybe if you have NOTHING else to watch

[emd112174 · 5/10 · 29 November 2019]

I thought it was just ok. There's a lot going on with little explanation and it's very disjointed. I guess I kept watching out of curiosity. Like one person said, it's not terrible. No, but it certainly isn't awesome.

Awesone

[xxbkamsxx · 7/10 · 5 March 2020]

The title of TV series is Mortel the genre of the TV series it's action and surnaturel the country of origin is France in series there is 1 seasons and 6 episodes

The storyline is about Sofiane lost brother and Obe it's the sorcier

The main character is Sofiane and Victor

The mood of the series is dark

I binged watched the whole season.....

[manuelasaez · 8/10 · 22 November 2019]

And I loved every minute of it! Everything from the acting to the subdued use of special effects, the entire production overflowed with creativity and nuance, made by a team of people who actually cared about the story they were attempting to tell. French language programming has been hitting it out of the park lately, and I really appreciate just how many risks are being taken with these types of series. Overall, an extremely well done show that anyone with a passing interesting in good television should watch.

Highly recommended!

Music

[kevino-14805 · 6/10 · 23 July 2021]

Not bad but the terrible choice of incidental "music" ruined it. As that genre of "music" ruins everything.

I..."watched" it

[nghill-60920 · 5/10 · 24 November 2019]

A whole lotta nonsense that ended up being background noise that I listened to, it's not awful though.

Not your average heroes

[ReviewsMatter · 10/10 · 24 November 2019]

Mortal is a strange kinda super power series and I love it! The teen characters are unique, strong, endearing, fun and crazy. The writers may have written a teen focused script on a high school campus but adults will enjoy this series too! The adult characters round the series out. The voodoo grandma is hella funny with her craft. Main characters Sofiane and Victor take the cake. Polar opposites but their relationship/friendship is interesting to watch evolve as they discover their respective powers and emotional balance. The evil character Obe is interesting. More like unique. The eyewear worn looks more like frames with fire coils for lenses. I had no intention of binging this Netflix series but I was hooked. The series highlights a lot of the confusion, emotional turmoil and rollercoaster decisions that is representative of the teen years. In the final episode there is redemption, healing, resolve & forgiveness. There's also closure of old wounds and the start of new beginnings. The hallway scene between Luisa and Victor is exquisite sweet perfection. The moment is mind blowing. Worthy of a cigarette 🚬 afterwards. A solid series well written. 10 stars for creativity, great cast, action and storyline.

Different, but that doesn't mean anything

[leonardobetencourt-69430 · 7/10 · 17 July 2021]

Recently i've been watching tv shows and movies from another countries outside "Hollywood" predictable scripts.

I like Mortel, mostly the sounds tracks the fits the characters.

But... It's another show based on dumb decisions playing the role, this isn't different from the KATLA show, recently released on netflix too.

Seens to me that all this shows keep rolling based on dumb teenagers decisions, and that's disapointing.

I literally don't understand what's going on

[littlejtxox · 4/10 · 27 November 2019]

It's not horrible, I kinda get what it should be about, but it just goes way off topic all the time and has scenes that just make no sense, it's like the writers didn't even understand what they were writing.

give it the chance it deserves!

[lauriefn · 10/10 · 22 November 2019]

It just gets better! I binged out on one day and want more. It ended up being a beautifully done show.

What the heck was this!?

[jokerjosh-61814 · 1/10 · 19 February 2020]

What the heck was this!? I mean, I knew it was going to be different from American movies, and I'm 100% okay with that, I watch Bollywood and many other movies/shows from different countries, but this one was pretty awful, like wow haha the "rapper" bad guy was laughable.

A good supernatural show

[bumblingcasual · 8/10 · 22 November 2019]

Three episodes in. I am really enjoying this. Being a teen supernatural show, I did not have any expectations, but the show is really good with good twists and turns. Acting is not a strong suit of the show. Also, if you like strong moral protagonists in the show, then this is not the show for you. All the characters are mostly a**h***s. Tighter screenplay and better handling of the characters would have helped immensely. All in all, a good supernatural show. Will edit later, after I finish the whole series. It is only six episodes long. Edit: Completed it. A kind of cliche ending, but still not a bad one. Revised my rating to 8.

A captivating Tvshow

[Students_SimoneVeil · 8/10 · 20 December 2019]

In my opinion Mortel is the most captivating french Tvshow In the suburb of Paris Sofiane tries to find his brother because he dissapeared. The performance of Nemo Schiffman is just incredible, he played hard scene and the duo with Carl Malapa is so great. The only problem of this Tvshow is that the characters except Sofiane and Victore are not developped like Luisa and the supervilain. I liked the different scenes and her different colors. The directors made a good job ! The soundtrack is just wonderful because the rapsongs used are the same as what I listen everyday. The plot was well written and I rate Mortel 8.5 stars. If you are a teenager and you like action romance and fantastic TVshow you will love Mortel !

S1 is much better than S2

[aastikhimta · 5/10 · 25 July 2021]

Season 1-The plot was good. This show got some funny scenes and some good twists . Concept was great too. Yet the final episode could've been better . Really loved the victor and sofiane performance. And the background music thing was on point. Don't know about negative reviews but I loved it . 7/10

Season 2 - This season was a huge let down for me . Especially the plot was so weak in this season . Idk about these fake reviews but this season disappointed me a-lot . It becomes so boring now. Expected so much from this show but the plot have really gone bad. Stay away from it. 3/10.

Great show!

[namasteseeker · 8/10 · 6 December 2019]

Complex themes intertwined in a teen supernatural show. Suicide, sexual assault, friendship, familial expectations, loss, communication, and true love. The soundtrack is everything right with the world. The acting is nuanced with the exception of a couple of minor characters chomping sone scenery. It starts kind of slow but by the second episode you're hooked. This show contains one of the most beautiful love scenes I've ever witnessed. A must see! Please give us a2nd season,Netflix!

Truly Enjoyable

[derekmicu · 9/10 · 23 November 2019]

It's fun, it's captivating, and generally a great show to binge.

Must see

[ridderw-37077 · 8/10 · 23 November 2019]

Binge watched the whole show! Really great 👍🏽👍🏽

It gets better as you watch it ..

[bgulf · 10/10 · 13 December 2019]

I loved this show ..at first I thought it sucked then I stayed with it .great character development ..just 6 episodes tho I NEED MORE

Amusement

[roankluijtmans · 8/10 · 24 November 2019]

I binged the whole season. I think it is actually really good and fun to watch. The story,special effects were all very good. Also the choice of music is a nice touch

Great show!

[sabngoy · 9/10 · 2 January 2020]

Loved the urban vibe to it. No big special effects. Everything is in the story. Great casting!

*HIDDEN GEM!!!*

[xdylanxwarfare · 10/10 · 23 August 2020]

I thoroughly enjoyed this show and watched it with English subtitles as I'm from the UK and do not speak French, but oh boy, it was so so good. I seriously did not expect to get hooked on it. The acting is great and convincing, the story is edgy and different and the way it all comes together really combines elements from other amazing fantasy/sci-fi shows. It's dark and gripping and touches upon taboo topics such as mental illness and certainly to me had a lot of metaphors laced throughout.

Just watch it, you'll thank me later!

Not what I was expecting.

[dbottogorbitz · 10/10 · 29 November 2019]

At first I thought it was going to be just another silly superhero movie but oh man I was so wrong.

It got me from the beggining until the end.

This show is worth your time! and I hope we get a second season for this.

So much better than I expected

[lynn-johnston1 · 9/10 · 30 November 2019]

I'm not usually into foreign series' but with the option of English audio I thought I'd give it a go and I was pleasantly surprised. I binge watched it I two goes. I hope there's a second season!

Love It! Season 3 please!

[tucker-wray · 10/10 · 14 July 2021]

Love It! Season 3 please!

1st-- loved the soundtrack.

2nd-- I ship victor and luisa so hard 3rd -- really cool special effects 4-- Victor's ART!!!

5-- I lost my brother recently and Sofianes dedication and undying love for Reda hooked me.

6 the characters grew, matured, evolved in a way that reminds me of the stories our english teachers made us discuss and write papers on in school

Obe gave a fresh take on the villian. It was really hard to hate him in the way I've loved to loathe other bad guys.

For me Obe was Almost like an antihero. I felt bad for him and kind of came to understand his motives as they developed.

Overall, Mortel does a great job providing positive approaches to difficult situations that need attention in today's world.

To name a few: Human Trafficking, PTSD, child abuse, Stockholm syndrome, mental healthcare, addiction, emotional intelligence, respecting sexual boundaries.

Without feeling like a cheesy afterschool special ...Quite the opposite, It deals with some heavy undertones in an intelligent, digestible way.

I found the characters intensely relatable.

The range and depth of emotions the cast members displayed completely engulfed me into their world.

There was one 5 second scene where Manon Bresch's character --Luisa-- i expected her to show the anger, fear, and determination that appeared but then she briefly wore immense empathy towards Obe's situation totally drawing me deeper into the world with them.

I'm a weird person and Mortel was so wonderfully weird that I'm watching for the 3rd time through this weekend.

Love it.

Binged in one night

[ygxfufz · 10/10 · 6 February 2021]

I watched this show dubbed and subbed it in English and LOVED IT. The development of the main characters is exceptional and the special FX are great. I will be forever disappointed if this story isn't followed up by more seasons. Highly recommend you check this show out, and make sure to leave yourself a few hours in case it's too good to stop!