Zen

[David Johnson]

Film noir set in Italy on the Beeb.

The plot can be a bit clunky but it's cool as fuck. Well to someone who lives in Blackpool anyway!

I think its available on the Iplayer.

Worth a watch.

Cheers
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[Dave Wells]

I didn't realise everybody in Italy speaks English !

[David Johnson]

Yeah, initially that was a bit of a surprise but rather English accents than the whole cast trying to speak English with a cod Italian accent.

I remember it worked ok with Kenneth Branagh in the crime thriller Wallander set in Sweden.

Sewell, the guy who played Zen, certainly looked Italian with the sharp suits and . And as for Caterina Murino, the Italian Bond girl in Casino Royale, "Ciao Bella"

CHeers
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[RoddersUK]

An Italian friend tells me that a lot of Italians speak English and like to learn it. Not so much down South though.
Like us in Sussex don't speak Scouse or Geordie.

[steve56]

Trailers looked good must watch sometime Rufus Sewell is Zen wonder if hes related to George Sewell

[Zorro]

Sometimes in the movies and TV you need to take a leap of faith.

I never wanted to watch Zen, caught one episode and loved it, well worth watching.

[Robches]

I agree, I didn't fancy it, but gave it a watch and really liked it. I don't like Wallender though, it's just too dull and Swedish for me.

[Arginald Valleywater]

I like it. The female lead is stunning. My female colleagues are frothing over Rufus Sewell. Could be the new Van der Valk (cue classic theme tune!).