I loved this series. Though I'm English speaking I have enough French to understand it. (I also later watched the English version with my parents but prefer it in french.)
This series is NOT superficial and unbelievable like soap operas are. My parents grew up in conditions much like this series portrayed, so we all found it very realistic. (My paternal grandmother gave birth to her last four children at home alone.) This series told it like it was for many families in this time period. Many diseases were not curable/controllable, and children died. Times were harsh, people were poor. We saw them as real people with all their flaws. This show spared no punches.
I also thought the entire casting was excellent. Because it was a series there was time to fully develop many characters and I cared about them all.
I have the first book in the series and have finally managed to obtain the series on DVD. I am looking forward to revisiting this excellent series.
This series is NOT superficial and unbelievable like soap operas are. My parents grew up in conditions much like this series portrayed, so we all found it very realistic. (My paternal grandmother gave birth to her last four children at home alone.) This series told it like it was for many families in this time period. Many diseases were not curable/controllable, and children died. Times were harsh, people were poor. We saw them as real people with all their flaws. This show spared no punches.
I also thought the entire casting was excellent. Because it was a series there was time to fully develop many characters and I cared about them all.
I have the first book in the series and have finally managed to obtain the series on DVD. I am looking forward to revisiting this excellent series.