Nana

1968Show1 season5 episodes

93
ExcellentGoodWatch score
93
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Summary

Nana is a five-part British television miniseries based on Émile Zola's 1880 novel of the same name about the rise of Nana Coupeau, a young woman from the Parisian slums who becomes a famous actress and high-class prostitute, captivating and ultimately ruining many powerful men during the French Second Empire.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Partner watch

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Directors
John Davies
Produced by
David Conroy

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Facts

August 31, 1968 · September 28, 1968 · Ended

First aired
August 31, 1968
Last aired
September 28, 1968
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 5 episodes
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Yoko Oh No, Genki Girl, Never Got to Say Goodbye +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Nana worth watching?"

Questions about Nana

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Nana worth watching?

93
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 93.

Will I feel good after watching Nana?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Nana plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Nana use?

Yoko Oh NoGenki GirlNever Got to Say GoodbyeNo Fourth WallDysfunction JunctionThe CasanovaExpyOld FlameHuge Guy, Tiny GirlEverybody SmokesCall-ForwardDebut Queueand 67 more

TV Tropes lists 79 tropes for it, including Yoko Oh No, Genki Girl, and Never Got to Say Goodbye.