Patrick Melrose
Réalisation:
Edward BergerScénario:
David NichollsPhotographie:
James FriendMusique:
Volker BertelmannActeurs·trices:
Benedict Cumberbatch, Allison Williams, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Hugo Weaving, Holliday Grainger, Indira Varma, Jessica Raine, Anna Madeley, Prasanna Puwanarajah, Jennifer Armour (plus)VOD (2)
Résumés(1)
Patrick Melrose, aristocrate héroïnomane, apprend le décès de son père alors qu'il est sous l'emprise de substances. La nouvelle le perturbe et le pousse même à arrêter la drogue. Mais lorsqu'il se rend à New York pour récupérer les cendres du défunt, des souvenirs familiaux désagréables ressurgissent... (Canal+)
Critiques (2)
I really enjoyed this one-man show. Sure, there were other actors, but Benedict Cumberbatch completely stole the episode. For a drama, I found myself laughing surprisingly often. Patrick was incredibly entertaining, and his battle with the urn was flawless.
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“What's the point of a fucking window if you can’t jump out of it?” In a different mood, it is possible that I would be bothered by how much the whole thing is done for effect and that it is basically the “Quaalude scene” from The Wolf of Wall Street stretched out to an hour-long runtime, but with its darkness, nihilism and cynical humour, Melrose suited me to a tee and I can’t wait for the next episode. In addition to that, Cumberbatch is in top form, the style precisely corresponds to the protagonist’s level of sobriety and whatever is running through his head, the pace practically never lets up and the musical accompaniment comprises great songs like “Wild World” by Cat Stevens.
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