Actor Arié Elmaleh Finds Solace in ’Unorthodox’ During COVID-19 Lockdown

During this lockdown period, the Franco-Moroccan actor has taken the opportunity to watch a few series. The actor says he has become familiar with the series "Unorthodox"! "A series that has moved me the most," he recounts.

"Unorthodox" tells the story of Esty, "a young woman who escapes from an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community in Brooklyn to live her life in Berlin". For him, the series shows "our need to always try to alienate ourselves from something stronger than us. And ultimately, it is freedom that wins. Poignant," reports ozap.com.

He thinks that "the confinement brings out the best and the worst in people on the street". This is the conclusion he has reached after watching the film "Borat" many times with his son. As for the entertainment to watch during the confinement, he suggests the one that tells the story of Sydney Chaplin, Charlie Chaplin’s brother. "A great artist who was, at first, more famous than Charlie, and who ultimately ended up being forgotten. Fascinating," he says.

Arié Elmaleh’s life is not limited to just series and documentaries during this confinement time. He takes the time to follow radio shows and strongly recommends, especially for people living as a couple or with children, a show on "non-violent communication", presented by Marshal Rosenberg. This is a method aimed at creating relationships between human beings based on empathy, compassion, and cooperation, according to ozap.com.

As for the album to listen to during the confinement, he recommends Fazer, a German jazz group from Munich. "It’s groovy and instrumental like I like. It’s sad, but it’s rare that I listen to an entire album," he said.