Just days after its premiere, crime series “Rough Diamonds,” a co-production between Keshet International and De Mensen for Netflix and VRT, became one of the most watched dramas in the world, as it is currently number 6 in the best TV shows on Netflix right now, according to data from FlixPatrol.
In the story, when prodigal son Yanki sends his family's empire into crushing debt, his estranged brother Noah returns to Antwerp's diamond district to pick up the pieces for the Wolfson family and their business. Featuring Flemish, Yiddish, and English dialogue, “Rough Diamonds” stars household names from both Belgium and Israel, alongside up-and-coming talent, and members of the local communities.
According to its creators, what makes this multi-language crime drama really stand out is the way it effortlessly gives viewers a genuine peek behind the curtain at two traditional communities – both normally closed to outsiders – as they struggle to make sense of a world that is evolving around them.