Navel Madani, of Algerian origin, was born at the end of the 1970s in Watermael-Boitsfort, near Brussels. This Belgian comedian, host, screenwriter, director and producer became known to the general public in 2012 thanks to the Jamel Comedy Club. Today, she returns with a new series on Netflix, ” So far, so good “which skilfully mixes humor and dramatic situations.
With this new series, available since April 7, 2023, Nawell Madani tackles the theme of the suburbs and families of North African origin, a subject often explored.
Despite the theme having already been widely exploited, Nawell Madani manages to revisit it. The characters of the series are endearing, and the realistic situations make it possible to approach complex problems. Indeed, from the first episode, the Belgian artist does not hesitate to denounce the media excesses linked to social violence. The series is already a great success and in less than 24 hours, the series is already TOP 2 in France on the Netflix platform.
Plot and casting: the ingredients of a successful series
In “So far so good”, Nawell Madani plays Fara, a freelance journalist working for a news channel. Ambitious, she hopes to land a position as presenter of the channel’s newspaper, while chaining reports in sensitive areas to cover events linked to urban violence. Her life changes when she has to repay 2 million euros to a drug trafficker to save her family. To succeed in this almost impossible mission, Fara will have to unite with her sisters and face many challenges.
The cast of the series is also of high quality, with talented actors such as Paola Locatelli, French influencer, Djebril Zonga, noticed in “Les Misérables” in 2019, as well as occasional appearances by presenter Arthur and comedian Gad Elmaleh. The presence of Aïda Guechoud, a famous Algerian actress, reinforces the diversity and talent of the cast.
In conclusion, “So far so good” is a series to discover on Netflix. Nawell Madani explores a new register, keeping his incisive humor to approach different situations. The talented and eclectic cast reinforces the attractiveness of this original creation.
