nicola-j-peacock I binged the whole 6 episodes which were all completely captivating. It was both sinister, emotional, mysterious and intriguing. The acting from everyone was first class. Extremely well written with an exceptional plot. I have no idea why there are bad reviews on here. I found the whole 6 episode completely compelling and I recommend this to everybody. 10/10 loved it.

manncer-2 Confusing mess populated with a cast of nitwits. Many disconnected scenes. No humor. Nobody ever smiles. Depressing mess. Many unrealistic situations. Typical French production.

Eckleburg Netflix has been doing a great job at broadening its scope by offering yet another solid European TV thriller to their subscribers (see Hôtel Beauséjour and La Trêve as other worthy mentions). Le Chalet is a product of France set in a secluded village in the Alps jumping in between two timelines 20 years apart to slowly unveil its mystery. There is something to be said about the minimalist nature of this show and others of similar regional background. Le Chalet succeeds in grabbing your attention with a talented cast and a thirst to uncover the troublesome events and mystery surrounding the village and its inhabitants. The seamless interweaving of past and present scenes to tell a story coupled with convincing characters backed by solid performances makes for a simple, winning formula here. Another well executed aspect is the tension between some of the characters that aids in giving the story more weight; the unease felt through certain interactions brings about a further sense of involvement. Shifting away from the performances, a good point of reference for Le Chalet in terms of plot and influence is the novel "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie. If you've read and enjoyed that book there is a fairly good chance you'll take a liking to this show.My only gripe is with how the ending could have been more dramatic given the greater level of emotion on display throughout the majority of this miniseries. The ending sequences were somewhat anticlimactic thus makes the show end on a bit of a flat note. Despite this minor reservation, Le Chalet is a good showing of talent and a welcome addition to the growing number of movies and shows away from Hollywood.

lwgoodrich This is an easy one to binge on. It's sort of a combination of a cabin-in-the-woods slasher with Ten Little Indians. A group of childhood friends have a reunion at a remote mountain chalet in what I assume are the French Alps. Disaster strikes when the bridge collapses and the village and the chalet are completely isolated. And of course there is no cell phone service. (Plot hole #1 - How could this destroyed bridge not be discovered and reported by SOMEONE on their way up the mountain after a few hours?). Soon both villagers and visitors are being picked off, while the survivors become more and more paranoid.We learn that many years ago an entire family disappeared, and during the last half of the series we discover exactly what happened....and who is serving up justice twenty years later. The resolution is well done, with a nasty twist at the end for one of the survivors. (Plot hole #2 - Where exactly do the people who walk off into the sunset at the end go, since the bridge is still down?) Also no explanation is ever provided for two villagers killed before the reunion gets started.Despite its flaws, this is very well done, though I fast-forwarded through every episode's intro - the child's incredibly irritating singing got on my last nerve.