Rough Diamonds (2023 TV series) explained
| Genre: | Drama |
| Creator: | Rotem Shamir, Yuval Yefet |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Language: | Dutch, Yiddish (also English, and French) |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 8 |
| Runtime: | 50 minutes |
| Company: | De Mensen, Keshet International, VRT |
| Network: | Netflix |
| Last Aired: | present |
Rough Diamonds is a Belgian drama television series set in the Orthodox Jewish diamond dealing community of Antwerp. The series premiered on Netflix on April 21, 2023.[1]
Synopsis
Noah Wolfson travels home to Antwerp after the suicide of his younger brother, Yanki. Upon his return, Noah reconnects with the Haredi community he abandoned when he left the Orthodox faith, while also trying to rescue his family's diamond trading business from the pressures of organized crime and a zealous local prosecutor.
Cast and characters
- Kevin Janssens as Noah Wolfson
- Ini Massez as Adina Glazer
- Robbie Cleren as Eli Wolfson
- Yona Elian as Sarah Wolfson
- Marie Vinck as Gila Wolfson
- Els Dottermans as Jo Smets
- Dudu Fisher as Ezra Wolfson
- Tine Joustra as Kerra McCabe
- Casper Knopf as Tommy McCabe
- Soroush Helali as Bujar
Production
Rough Diamonds is a co-production from Israel's Keshet International, Belgium's De Mensen, and Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie (VRT).[2] [3] [4]
Reception
The show has received generally positive reviews. Haaretz writes that the series is a "gem" that comes "from the heart."[5] [6]
Notes and References
- Web site: Friedman . Gabe . 2023-04-24 . Netflix's 'Rough Diamonds' brings viewers into the drama of Antwerp's Orthodox diamond district . 2023-05-04 . Jewish Telegraphic Agency . en-US.
- Web site: Friedman . Gabe . Netflix's 'Rough Diamonds' brings viewers into the drama of Antwerp's Orthodox diamond district . 2023-05-04 . Cleveland Jewish News . 23 April 2023 . en.
- Web site: 'Rough Diamonds' brings viewers into Antwerp's Orthodox diamond district . 2023-05-04 . jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com . en-US.
- Web site: KESHET'S "ROUGH DIAMONDS" BECOMES NETFLIX'S GLOBAL SIXTH MOST-WATCHED DRAMA - SEÑAL NEWS . 2023-05-04 . senalnews.com . en.
- News: 'Citadel' Fails to Scale the Heights, but 'Rough Diamonds' Is a Gem . en . Haaretz . 2023-05-04.
- Web site: Rough Diamonds - Rotten Tomatoes . 2023-05-04 . www.rottentomatoes.com . en.
