Les Revenants (The Returned) vs Normal People

This French series is a haunting, atmospheric, and deeply mysterious take on the undead. In a small mountain town, people who have been dead for years suddenly return home, appearing exactly as they were the day they died. They have no memory of their deaths and are unaware of how much time has passed. It is a slow-burn, psychological drama that focuses on the emotional impact of these returns on...

Based on Sally Rooney's novel, this series follows the complex relationship between Marianne and Connell from their school days in a small Irish town through their undergraduate years at Trinity College Dublin. It is a masterclass in subtlety, focusing on the miscommunications and deep emotional bonds that define young love. The show is celebrated for its raw, realistic portrayal of intimacy and t...