FICTIONS

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Call my agent!

One of the leading shows at MIPTV will be Season 2 of dramedy Call my Agent! (6x52’) that takes us into the unknown world of talent agents, far better at protecting their stars than living their own lives... The flamboyant series (Mon Voisin Productions and Mother Production) unveils the other side of showbiz with lots of twists, humor, feeling and glamour and a star-studded cast: Isabelle Adjani, Juliette Binoche, Christophe Lambert, Fabrice Luchini, Virginie Efira, Julien Doré…

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Alex Hugo

Alex Hugo is an adventure/cop series (8x90’) produced by MFP reminiscent of western film codes and a thriller adaption set in wild natural landscapes. Each episode deals with a death or disappearance under troubled circumstances. The high mountains play a definite part in the plots. The unusual series stars a police officer in want of freedom (Samuel Le Bihan), who chose to live alone in the Alps. His free spirit, instinctive approach and charismatic personality make the program even more captivating.  

Average rankings for the first 5 episodes broadcast on France 2:  4.7M TVSP and 20.1% audience shares

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Captain Sharif

Captain Sharif is a detective series (4 Seasons – 38x52’) produced by Makingprod. A Police Captain at the Criminal Police section in Lyon, Kader Sharif is passionate about his job and amused by those whom it surprises. A local cop who knows his city inside out, he never really leaves the precinct since... he lives across the street. Sharif has enjoyed top results for solving cases over the past years. He feels that legitimates his 'unusual' approach, which often clashes with his teammate Adeline Briard, who is a elegant as she is rigorous. They actually are not only complementary but a fantastic team! 

Average rankings for the first 4 Seasons broadcast on France 2: 4.4M TVSP and 17.5% audience shares

DOCUMENTARY FILMS

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The n°5 war

This 52' documentary film produced by Siècle Productions retraces the story of the world's most famous perfume. It didn't need Marilyn Monroe to trigger scandal. From its truly revolutionary creation back in 1921, it prompted wild greed. The economic war it induced all along the 1930's took an unexpected turn in 1940: Coco Chanel and her Nazi allies went to every length to get rid of her Jewish associates, the Wertheimer Bros. The film shows prominent Parisian figures active during the Roaring Twenties, the Nazi occupation, the Collaboration period, as well as Nazi spies, those who were responsible for the Aryanization of the French economy, unscrupulous businessmen and genius perfume manufacturers.

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Secrets of the world's richest woman

A saga (90’ or 2x45’) produced by Flach Film Production and Deux Cafés l'Addition about the Bettencourt family and the creation of its kingdom: L’Oréal.The incredible adventure of a small business that came to stand for beauty and glamour comes to life through the outstanding personalities that accompanied its success, starting with the founder and father of Liliane Bettencourt, Eugene Schueller. The story of a surprising, rich and mysterious family, with its successes and untold secrets, its cult of secrecy and numerous public scandals.

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Erdogan, the rise to absolute power

This 52’ documentary film produced by Causette Prod tells the story of the slow transformation of a man who used to be a pro-European democrat into a hardhat head of state with autocratic ambitions. From the brutal stop put to the negotiations for becoming part of the EU in 2010, to the massive purges that are unsettling Turkey nowadays, the film shows the relentless system implemented to make the Turkish president into the new Sultan of the Near/Middle-East. The documentary questions the mutations of Turkish people and points to its dividing fault lines.

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Verhoeven vs. Verhoeven

This 52’ documentary film produced by Kuiv portrays the famous director. From the first arty films he made in the Netherlands to a string of Hollywood blockbusters (RoboCop, Total Recall, Basic Instinct, Starship Troopers, etc.), Paul Verhoeven's works are among the most upsetting for general audiences because of being set in environments without morals, and showing characters dominated by their instincts as well as explicit sex and violence. Paul Verhoeven tells his own story in this documentary film that includes numerous film excerpts as well as interviews of his close ones, actors, and biographers who have known him since he started. 

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Mindfulness

Mindfulness (52’) produced by MFP gives an overview of the benefits of meditation for both mind and body. The documentary chooses a humanistic approach as close as possible to patients whose feelings materialize thanks to novel and interactive SFX.

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Two against Hitler

During WW2, MAD was the pseudonym of one of French intelligence main agents called Madeleine Richou. She was able to provide crucial information on a number of Hitler's projects thanks to her 'privileged ties' with an Austrian officer Erwin Lahousen Elder von Vivremont. True to her duty of confidentiality, this discreet, reserved woman who also was incredibly courageous, remained silent during her entire life. Her memoirs were recently found and declassified, paving the way for this 52' documentary film produced by Label Image that unveils the exceptional story of Madeleine Richou and Erwin Lahousen, who worked together against Nazism although they officially belonged to opposite camps.

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