Blanca (M6): what is this new Italian series worth, which has been a hit abroad? Our opinion

Blanca, straight from Italy with Maria Chiara Giannetta, is the new new series from the M6 ​​channel! The suspenseful detective fiction arrives this Saturday, January 7 at 9:10 p.m. We give you our opinion!

While the year is just beginning, the channels draw many programs, all likely to please viewers. Among these new fictions, Blanca on M6 (and already available on Salto). Series presented at the Venice Film Festival, it was a huge success in Italy, with 5.4 million viewers on average for each broadcast. During the 6 episodes of 52 minutes, we follow the journey of Blanca (played by Maria Chiara Giannetta), who joins the police. The young person is like her colleagues, with the exception of being the only woman in her service and being blind.

Blanca: what is the new M6 series about?

Blanca has just realized her dream: to become a consultant for the police. But his ambitions are quickly thwarted when his boss Maura Bacigalupo decides to reduce his activities to the photocopier. Curious, the young woman does not disassemble. What we appreciate about her is the enthusiasm and determination that characterize her. But her unconventional methods often put her in danger. On a daily basis, the young woman can count on Linneo, her faithful four-legged dog. The dynamic, funny and offbeat series does not prevent it from addressing many social issues such as the inclusion of people with disabilities in the world of work and the “a priori” that may exist. The first episode deals with feminicides, with the plot of a brutally murdered mother. In addition to her investigations, Blanca must also face her ghosts from the past…

What technique does Blanca use?

Blind, the main character has developed other senses: she hears what no one else can hear. The Italian series is the first to use holophony, a sound recording technique allowing the intensity and details heard by the heroine to be transcribed. Even if we recognize the undeniable talent of the actress, we would have liked the cast to be made up of a real blind actress. Maria Chiara Giannetta also benefited from the wise advice of tenor Andrea Bocelli, consultant on the set…