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    'Sophie: A Murder in West Cork' review: Moving, disturbing docu-drama

    'Sophie: A Murder in West Cork' review: Moving, disturbing docu-drama
    Written by Priyanka Bansal
    Jul 01, 2021, 01:41 pm 2 min read
    'Sophie: A Murder in West Cork' review: Moving, disturbing docu-drama
    'Sophie: A Murder in West Cork' review: A chilling tale of murder and authorities' incompetence

    Sophie: A Murder in West Cork, a true-crime documentary series, is now streaming on Netflix. The three-part documentary pieces together found footage, interviews and some recreations to tell the chilling tale of Sophie Toscan du Plantier, who was brutally murdered outside her holiday-home in Ireland. The killer remains unpunished to this day, thanks to many oversights by the police and authorities. Here's our review.

    Sophie planned to return to France for Christmas; never could

    Sophie, a TV producer, wanted to return to her family in France after spending some vacation days in Ireland, but unfortunately couldn't. She was beaten to death with a concrete slab, so brutally that a neighbor couldn't positively identify her. The pathologist, who was supposed to examine her, arrived 28 hours late, and that was just the starting point of incompetence from the investigators.

    Irish Police accused of mishandling evidence multiple times

    As the documentary progresses, we see that there were gross slip-ups by the Irish Police (we will not spoil it for you). What's more preposterous is that the prime suspect, Ian Bailey against whom there are several pieces of evidence, roams free and is even interviewed for this documentary. Makers do get credit for playing the docu-series like a mystery thriller, without being over-the-top.

    The script is tight; different footage mesh together

    The research was extensive, and it shows, clearly. From family, civilians to law-enforcement, the creators have tried to give a rounded perspective. The found footage of Sophie is blended seamlessly with the interviews and the recreated filler shots. Background score is kept minimalist, and the story is allowed to take center stage. Your blood boils when you see Sophie didn't get justice.

    This is a must-watch for true-crime lovers; gets 3.5/5

    The series is a must-watch for its gripping storytelling, more so for the lovers of the true-crime genre. The series will baffle, frustrate and disturb you in equal amounts. The only downside, apart from its somewhat lengthy nature, is that the makers sometimes look too involved and lose their objectivity. Even the audience knows who did it, over-emphasis wasn't needed. Verdict: 3.5/5.

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