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jeff_vader
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Read about this in Guardian autumn preview. Loose remake of Scandi crime drama 'The Bridge'. Know nothing about it and haven't seen original, but cast sounds good: Stephen Dillane and Clemence Poesy.
Anyone else looking forward to it or know anything about it or original?
Anyone else looking forward to it or know anything about it or original?
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The original was shown on BBC4 in April last year in the regular Saturday night Euro-Crime slot and it was VERY good
It seems Canal+ will be showing an all French language version, not sure if Sky will have an all English one, though wouldn't be surprised given your average viewers reluctance to watch sub-titles.
The Sky screening will have both English & French spoken language so the non-English parts will be subtitled in the same way the US version is on FX. The Spanish-spoken bits are subtitled.
The reverse will be in place for Canal+.
I didn't really make it clear in my post but I got the impression from the article that, in France at least, there would be two versions, one all French and one half and half:
"Poesy ... also revealed she has been dubbing the English parts of the script into French. But she urged viewers to watch it in the original, half-English, half-French version"
Id much rather watch the half & half and French laws mean that the original sound track must be available so folks can make their choice
Hate dubbing, you lose so much.
You can watch it online with a 'sky go monthly ticket' if you really wanted to see it but didn't have/want sky.
Think I'll wait for the second series of Broen - not sure I would be happy with someone else playing Martin and Saga:D
Oh well, there's always torrent sites.
Absolutely, I just don't see the need for a remake specially when they have the American one being made. I just have a feeling this will be flat and pointless.
:eek: The thought hadn't even begun to consider the possibility of crossing my mind;)
Mine neither, I was demonically possessed at the time.
I like the US version.
It starts off a bit slow and odd, but its good!
Maybe I'll give another go sometime. I just gave up after a few episodes as the Mexican side of the story got too confusing and I couldn't quite accept Diane Kruger as the female lead.
I like Diane Kruger as the lead female. I think the of-putting part (For me anyway) is her character. But he plays it so well.
And yes, the mexican side is a little strange at first, but like any good drama series, it keeps you to the end to understand it all.
It wouldn't be much if it blew it load in the first 30 minutes now would it
Give it a watch, worth it, trust me
Both SD and HD versions available in Box Sets > All
So, to anyone who has watched it – what was the final decision they took in terms of the languages? Do both the English and French characters speak English? Do the French characters speak French and it’s subtitled? Or do the French characters speak French but its dubbed into English in the UK broadcast version?
I have just watched it and thought it was very well done.
Which would be my preferred option, so good!
The advert makes it look like the French actors have been dubbed into English though… maybe they did it just for the advert. Or maybe they just pick lines of dialogue where they are actually speaking English.
May catch this on 'On Demand' - if I can find the HD version.
The French characters speak French with each other but English when speaking with English.
So when the two main characters talk to each other, they speak in English.
No dubbing (thank goodness).
It works very well.
Slightly puzzled why they would make another version of such a good drama - and an American one as well????
Have they done it in Icelandic yet?