My wife and I both have the sense that Americans must be involved in this production. The plot structure is so similar to that of many American films, or is it that directors in France are now so heavily influenced by Hollywood that they can't help but mimic our films? I don't see any reference to American companies here on this site.
shareI think you got that backwards. It's Hollywood that have been copying Europe film ever since the 50's. Many, many of the big Hollywood blockbusters are direct remakes of French or other European films.
shareThe show was produced for Netflix, so the aim is to reach as wide an audience as possible. And at least one of the executive producers - Erik Barmack, who's the VP of Netflix's acqusitions division - is American.
shareThey wanted to make a french House of cards. The result is very very bad.
shareWell House of Cards is british...
Ed Powers = Woody Allen
Yes, i forgot that. But let's be honest, it's the US-version that became so famous and popular.
sharePerhaps, but the UK version of House of Cards is more subtle and brutal. Better and even more engaging.
That said, back to this series (Marseille) I agree with both of you that it is marginally entertaining but a really recognisable story arc and almost charicatured characters.