Paolo, shot by cinematographer Romain Carcanade, has been chosen as the official opening fiction of the 2026 Festival de la Fiction de La Rochelle. The first two episodes will premiere on Tuesday, September 15 at 7:30 PM at La Coursive - Grand Théâtre, following the festival’s opening ceremony and in the presence of the film team. Created and directed by Sébastien Marnier and produced by Mintee Productions for HBO Max, the seven-part series follows Paolo, whose ordinary life is turned upside down when he reconnects with Téophane, a former schoolmate now running for mayor. What begins as admiration and a......

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Le Répondeur, featuring production design by Jonathan Israël, ADC, is now on Netflix, following its theatrical release. Directed by Fabienne Godet and produced by Le Bureau and France 3 Cinéma, the film follows Baptiste, a talented impressionist struggling to make a living. He is hired by a well-known novelist to impersonate him over the phone, allowing the writer to work undisturbed. But as Baptiste becomes increasingly absorbed in the role, the boundaries between performance and identity begin to blur. Starring Salif Cissé, Denis Podalydès, Aure Atika, Clara Bretheau and Manon Clavel....

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Le Répondeur, lensed by cinematographer Éric Blanckaert, is now available on Netflix, after its theatrical release. Directed by Fabienne Godet, the film was produced by Le Bureau and France 3 Cinéma. The story centres on Baptiste, a gifted impressionist struggling to make a living, who is hired by a famous novelist to impersonate him on the phone so he can work in peace. As Baptiste settles into the role, the line between imitation and identity gradually begins to blur. Starring Salif Cissé, Denis Podalydès, Aure Atika, Clara Bretheau and Manon Clavel @mgmtoperandi...

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Le Rouge et le Noir, shot by cinematographer Patrick Ghiringhelli, continues on France 2 on September 7. Directed by Gaël Morel and produced by Siècle Productions, France Télévisions, UMedia, Ufund, Pictanovo Région Hauts-de-France, Be Films and RTBF, the four-part series is a new adaptation of Stendhal’s iconic novel. Set in 1828, as the restored monarchy begins to falter and revolutionary tensions rise, the story follows Julien Sorel, the ambitious son of a poor carpenter determined to climb the social ladder. Torn between a military future and a career in the Church, as well as between two very different women, Julien’s......

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