When is Damien Chazelle’s The Eddy released on Netflix and what’s it about?
NEW musical series The Eddy is about to hit Netflix.
It's a French series about a jazz club owner in Paris.
When is The Eddy released on Netflix?
The Eddy is available to stream TODAY (May 8) on Netflix.
Netflix describes the show as emotional and intimate.
This is Damien Chazelle's first TV show after directing the award winning La La Land.
There are 8 episodes in the first series.
What is The Eddy about?
The Eddy is about main character Elliot Udo who co-owns a struggling club called The Eddy.
He used to be a successful pianist, now he manages the club house band.
The band is fronted by Elliot's on-off girlfriend Maja.
Disaster strikes when the other club owner Farid is suspected of being involved in dodgy goings-on at the club.
Elliot's teenage daughter turns up in town too.
It's up to Elliot to make sure things get fixed.
Who's in the cast?
André Holland as Elliot Udo
André is a 40-year-old actor.
He was in the critically acclaimed Moonlight movie and has worked across theatre, TV and film.
Joanna Kulig as Maja
Joanna is a 37-year-old Polish actress.
She received an award for her performance in Cold War.
Amandla Stenberg as Julie
Amandla is an American actress, she's 21.
She starred in The Hunger Games and The Hate U Give.
Other cast members includes:
- Tahar Rahim who plays Farid. He is a French award-winning actor.
- Leïla Bekhti stars as Amira.
- Melissa George playing Alison Jenkins, who is a former rollerskating champion.
Watch the trailer