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Is the Shadow King any good? Meet the movie that is successful on Netflix

Reaching the top spot in Netflix’s infamous top 10 is no easy feat. Although, The King of Shadows (Le Roi des Ombres) won the post in recent days by bringing a dense and impactful story, full of elements of suspense and drama. Released last Friday (17), the work is directed and scripted by Marc Fouchard, and is produced by BlueLight and Getaway, in partnership with Netflix, in a double between France and the United States.

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About 90 minutes long, The King of Shadows is a journey through the rubble of a troubled relationship between brothers and has caught the attention of Netflix subscribers. But is the movie really any good? What’s the plot? Who’s in the cast? Find out all about it below. The King of Shadows!

The Shadow King: what’s the story?

In Fouchard’s film, we follow the protagonists Ibrahim and Adama, two brothers who live in a neighborhood in Paris, France. Despite having the same blood, the family members have completely different personalities, something that is even more accentuated after the death of their father, Ousmane.

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While Adama is a calm and peaceful man, Ibrahim is the complete opposite and can hardly control his explosive temper, using violent means to get what he wants. In this sense, it is up to Adama to try to calm his brother’s spirits and protect his other sister, Aïssata.

The King of Shadows: who’s in the cast?

The duo of protagonists of The King of Shadows is composed by Kaaris, French-Ivorian rapper, and Alassane Diong (Fleuve Noir). In addition to them, Carl Malapa, Assa Sylla, Issaka Sawadogo, Hassam Ghancy, Mareme N’Diaye, Tatiana Rojo, among others, complete the projection’s cast.

The King of Shadows: what are you thinking of the movie?

So far, the film has received mixed/negative reactions on major sites that aggregate movie and series ratings online. On Rotten Tomatoes, the feature has not yet received official notes (because it does not have enough reviews yet), but some comments point out that the production could have “surprised more”. On IMDb, so far, The King of Shadows it has a score of 4.7, based on 319 reviews.

It is worth remembering, however, that the project has only been live for a few days, so its rating should still change over time.

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