A detective with personal problems uses her job as an escape, giving her the only context she can control, in which she can act and think with perfect objectivity. The problems start to rise to the surface though when the two worlds intersect.
Intense and a little dark, this series deals with a popular subject (police investigations) in a less frequently exploited culture, namely the Australian and New Zealand cultures. Under the guide of the wonderful Jane Campion (one of my favorite directors, the author of The Piano), and with some welcome cameos from great actresses like Holly Hunter and Nicole Kidman (both wonderful and expressive and interesting), this film gives the talented Elizabeth Moss (you might know her from Mad Men and The Handmaid's Tale) the opportunity to shine while portraying the silent Robin.
Sometimes slow, but without becoming boring, Top Of The Lake amazes with credibility and originality. Everything seems to take place in their natural course, the characters are always in a convincing environment and nature is never far away.
It won't be easy to watch it properly, I warn you. I say that because the first season was released in 2013 and the second one in 2017 and no details are yet known about the third season.
Directed by: Jane Campion and others
Featuring: Elisabeth Moss, Holly Hunter, Nicole Kidman, Peter Mullan, David Wenham, Gwendoline Christie, Alice Englert
Rating: 9/10
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