Shafted S01
Director: Noémie Saglio,Olivier Rosemberg
Cast: Manu Payet (Tom), Guillaume Labbé (Cédric), Vincent Heneine (Tonio), Antoine Gouy (Jérémie), Olga Kurylenko, Mélanie Bernier, Ariane Mourier
Shafted (Season 1, 2025) is a French comedic dramedy created by Noémie Saglio and directed by Olivier Rosemberg, spanning six episodes of roughly 34 minutes each. The series spotlights four middle-aged friends—Cédric, Tom, Tonio, and Jérémie—as they confront the shifting realities of masculinity, relationships, and personal ambition in contemporary Paris. NetflixMartin Cid Magazine
As the season begins, Cédric, a former ad executive, quits his job rather than share his post with a new female colleague. Tom, a cartoonist, drifts through post-divorce malaise. Jérémie, a bicycle cop, struggles with intimacy and career stagnation. Tonio juggles infidelity and a desire for commitment. A minor act of vandalism sends all four to a court-mandated workshop on toxic masculinity, setting off a chain reaction in their personal lives. Netflix+3Decider+3DM Talkies+3
Thematically, Shafted tackles male identity, insecurity, and patriarchy dismantled, both comically and candidly. It interrogates entitlement and emotional disconnect through reactive behaviors rather than outright villainy, striving for nuance. Well‑intentioned observations often get undercut by slapstick tropes or character insensitivity, leading critics to call out uneven tone. Ready Steady CutDM Talkies
Performances are anchored by the quartet’s varied energy—Manu Payet’s Tom is aimless despair; Guillaume Labbé as Cédric radiates frustration; Vincent Heneine’s Tonio is torn between tradition and change; Antoine Gouy’s Jérémie faces midlife dissolution. Supporting roles—Olga Kurylenko, Mélanie Bernier, Ariane Mourier—offer grounded counterpoints as resilient women navigating their own arcs. Martin Cid MagazinePlex.tv
Visually, Shafted adopts a polished, cinematic sheen, filmed in stylish Parisian locales with crisp editing and punchy pacing. The soundtrack engages tonal shifts between comedic absurdity and emotional sincerity. Martin Cid MagazineReady Steady Cut
Reception was mixed: praised by some for its raw humor and thought-provoking ambition, while others found its characters cartoonish and thematic execution inconsistent. One review bluntly advised: “SKIP IT” due to unlikable leads. DeciderDM Talkies
In sum, Shafted: Season 1 is an ambitious, if flawed, French commentary on modern masculinity. It combines comedic embarrassment, emotional breakdown, and cultural critique into an uneven but occasionally insightful portrait of middle-aged male frustration in a changing world.
Shafted (Season 1, 2025) is a French comedic dramedy created by Noémie Saglio and directed by Olivier Rosemberg, spanning six episodes of roughly 34 minutes each. The series spotlights four middle-aged friends—Cédric, Tom, Tonio, and Jérémie—as they confront the shifting realities of masculinity, relationships, and personal ambition in contemporary Paris. NetflixMartin Cid Magazine
As the season begins, Cédric, a former ad executive, quits his job rather than share his post with a new female colleague. Tom, a cartoonist, drifts through post-divorce malaise. Jérémie, a bicycle cop, struggles with intimacy and career stagnation. Tonio juggles infidelity and a desire for commitment. A minor act of vandalism sends all four to a court-mandated workshop on toxic masculinity, setting off a chain reaction in their personal lives. Netflix+3Decider+3DM Talkies+3
Thematically, Shafted tackles male identity, insecurity, and patriarchy dismantled, both comically and candidly. It interrogates entitlement and emotional disconnect through reactive behaviors rather than outright villainy, striving for nuance. Well‑intentioned observations often get undercut by slapstick tropes or character insensitivity, leading critics to call out uneven tone. Ready Steady CutDM Talkies
Performances are anchored by the quartet’s varied energy—Manu Payet’s Tom is aimless despair; Guillaume Labbé as Cédric radiates frustration; Vincent Heneine’s Tonio is torn between tradition and change; Antoine Gouy’s Jérémie faces midlife dissolution. Supporting roles—Olga Kurylenko, Mélanie Bernier, Ariane Mourier—offer grounded counterpoints as resilient women navigating their own arcs. Martin Cid MagazinePlex.tv
Visually, Shafted adopts a polished, cinematic sheen, filmed in stylish Parisian locales with crisp editing and punchy pacing. The soundtrack engages tonal shifts between comedic absurdity and emotional sincerity. Martin Cid MagazineReady Steady Cut
Reception was mixed: praised by some for its raw humor and thought-provoking ambition, while others found its characters cartoonish and thematic execution inconsistent. One review bluntly advised: “SKIP IT” due to unlikable leads. DeciderDM Talkies
In sum, Shafted: Season 1 is an ambitious, if flawed, French commentary on modern masculinity. It combines comedic embarrassment, emotional breakdown, and cultural critique into an uneven but occasionally insightful portrait of middle-aged male frustration in a changing world.