“Genius Loci”: Oscar nominated, and a viewer hit
French animation film Genius Loci has garnered critical acclaim, won the hearts of viewers and film industry peers, secured international sales, and also managed to bag an Oscar nomination along...
Category: Drama
A healthy dose of realism makes “Interns” a viewer favorite
Philippe Vacquié
Based on the real-life experiences of doctor (and series creator and director) Thomas Lilti, Interns (Hippocrate) is a hospital drama with definite je ne sais quoi. Skillfully mixing realism with...
Gaumont presents “Nona and Her Daughters”
Philippe Vacquié
Nona and her Daughters (9 x 30’), a new series from ARTE and ARD SWR, produced by Gaumont Télévision France (presided by Isabelle Degeorges) and Rectangle Productions (presided by Edouard...
Agatha Christie in the 70’s
Philippe Vacquié
Agatha Christie, bell-bottoms, brightly colored turtle-necks and Disco! A new season, a new era, and three new investigators put Criminal Games by Agatha Christie’70s under the magnifying glass. France 2’s...
The Promise: The Hit Series Goes International
Philippe Vacquié
The Promise, broadcast on TF1, had more than a third of all French viewers holding their breath for most of January. Following its success with both the public and the...
The success of true crime with Catherine Bernard, France tv distribution
Philippe Vacquié
Laetitia and Something to Hide are two true crime programs – French series adapted from real-life events covered by the press, which were both huge audience successes in 2020/2021 for...
Lupin: Gaumont’s modern-day gentleman thief steals a march
Philippe Vacquié
The first season of Gaumont’s Lupin starring Omar Sy and available on Netflix met with critical acclaim and racked up excellent viewer figures. As preparation for the second season gets...