Check out our review of the Prime Video series “Killer Coaster” starring the Lamy sisters

Prime Video offers “Killer Coaster”: The Lamy Family between thrills and bursts of laughter

The star back-to-school attraction

Fasten your harnesses, we’re about to dive into the excitement of Killer Coaster, this new gem from the Prime Video catalog which was released on September 15 and is available worldwide in more than 240 nations. Long anticipated, this French series mixing horror and comedy through the twists and turns of a macabre fair is an essential novelty of this television season.

The interest aroused is of course fueled by an engaging intrigue which takes place in 1998, integrating a manhunt in the mazes of an amusement park against a backdrop of exacerbated family conflicts and an excited rivalry between contenders for the title of Miss Luna Park, all observed by a naive and clumsy municipal police officer.

An artistic family reunited

Concocted in concert by Thomas Mansuy and Nikola Lange, Killer Coaster stands out by bringing together sisters Alexandra and Audrey Lamy on the same set, accompanied by Alexandra’s offspring, Chloé Jouannet. All three spoke about the conception of the project during the La Rochelle fiction festival, the setting for the first screening of the series.

Chloé Jouannet admits that the desire to collaborate with her family had been present for a while, however the desire to move away from traditional family stories was preponderant. After an unsuccessful attempt at screenwriting, the trio approached Nikola Lange to come up with an original idea. Immediately fond of this concept, Audrey Lamy took on the role of a rebellious showgirl while Alexandra took on the costume of a policewoman in a secret operation, and Chloé that of a sparkling beauty aspiring to be crowned in the Miss competition.

La série KILLER COASTER arrive !

Alexandra Lamy, Audrey Lamy et Chloé Jouannet dévoileront bientôt leur intrigue policière… dans une fête foraine. #PVPFrance2023 pic.twitter.com/lf5YdEuUsq

— Prime Video France (@PrimeVideoFR) June 19, 2023

Visual and budgetary festival

The meeting of these three actresses gives significant visibility to the project according to Thomas Dubois, director of original creations Amazon France. The opportunity to present renowned French talents in extraordinary roles represents a major challenge for the platform.

As for production financing, Amazon remains discreet on the precise figures. However, Dubois insists on the importance of allocating enough resources so that the quality of the series reflects its ambitions without being expensive.

The visual appearance of Killer Coaster is well-kept, benefiting from the grandiose decor of an authentic fair, in this case that of Vias near Palavas. The series is distinguished by its eccentric style and its sparkling and delirious dialogues. The producers hope to see the birth of a franchise, provided they find a relevant angle for a second season.

For Alexandra, Audrey and Chloé, the enthusiasm for a new adventure is undeniable: they are ready to get back on the wagons for another joyful epic.