Brendan’s Alternate Tagline for Sophie:
Ireland is really beautiful. Yes, even with a murderer running around.
Quick synopsis:
The murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier in West Cork.
Fun Fact Non-History People Will Like:
The first potato planted in Ireland was in Cork in 1588.
Fun Fact for History Nerds:
Cobh, in Cork, was the last port of call for the Titanic.
My Take on Sophie:
I’ll be careful not to ruin the shock at the end of the first episode but it’s a doozy.
Sophie Toscan du Plantier was a French woman who owned a vacation house in West Cork, Ireland. One night, she is murdered, and people are shocked a sleepy part of town could be the scene of a murder. The usual suspects are rounded up, but they all have alibis.
Then, the prime suspect comes out of nowhere. If you don’t know the case at all, it is a legitimate shock as to who it is. I won’t ruin it for you here. The problem is, I wasn’t fully convinced by the end that he did it. There is a lot of circumstantial evidence and the suspect is clearly a weird person, but no real evidence shows up which really makes the case.
Ultimately, I had too many questions I wanted answered at the end. That is not a recipe for a great true crime doc, but it is still good. The ones listed below are better, but you won’t be disappointed if you add this to your list.
Verdict:
It’s a good documentary but seems like it is missing information. Don’t expect catharsis. Watch it here!
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