DRAMA LINE-UP

IN COMPETITION

TWO SUMMERS (International panorama)

In the 90s, a group of twenty-something friends is spending one last fun holiday before breaking into adulthood. But things turn terribly wrong when one of them dies in an accident. 

Thirty years later, Peter and Romée invite that same group of friends to their private island on the French Riviera. But the day of the departure, Peter receives footage showing the rape of one of their friends, taken during that tragic summer. Peter is convinced that the blackmailer is here on the island, among his guests. It’s only a matter of time before the truth comes out. Can their friendship survive this crisis? 

6x52' - Directors: Tom Lenaerts and Brecht Vanhoenacker - Screenwriters: Tom Lenaerts and Paul Baeten - Cast: Koen De Bouw, Kevin Janssens, Ruth Becquart, Inge Paulussen, Herwig Ilegems, An Miller, Sanne-Samina Hanssen, Tom Vermeir - Production: Panenka - Broadcasters: VRT/ Netflix

ABOUT SASHA (French competition) 

After moving out, Sasha just arrived in a new high school. Mysterious and charismatic, she leaves a strong impression on anyone she meets. And, like any self-respecting teenager, making new friendships, flirting with boys and fighting with her parents are part and parcel of her everyday life. Except, until two weeks ago, Sasha was still considered a boy. Born with an intersex condition, she has now decided to embrace her female side. But her secret must remain hidden! 

10x20' - Original Title: CHAIR TENDRE - Directors: Yaël Langmann and Jérémy Mainguy - Screenwriter: Yaël Langmann - Cast: Angèle Metzger, Saül Benchetrit, Daphné Burki, Grégoire Colin - Production: Jerico TV - Broadcaster: France tv slash

SISTERS (French competition)

The graduation results have been published, kicking off the vacation for Hanane, Maïssa and Ambre – three besties who grew up in the same projects. This summer is all about first loves, plans for the future and breaking into adulthood. But when Hanane’s brother Djamel is attacked and found unconscious, the three girlfriends have no choice but to investigate. Grappling with flaky boyfriends, overwhelmed parents and ticked off dealers, Hanane, Maïssa and Ambre will have to rely on their friendship more than ever. 

10x20' - Original title: REUSSS - Directors: Théo Jourdain and Mohamed Chabane - Screenwriters: Salif Cissé, Estelle Koenig and Joel Nsita - Cast: Inès Ouchaaou, Charlie Loiselier, Assa Sylla - Production: Lizland Films / Elisabeth Arnac - Broadcaster: France tv slash

THE AEROBICS PROJECT (French competition)

It’s the early Eighties near Toulouse, the birthplace of France’s aeronautic industry. The daily routine of Karine, a housewife in her forties, is upended by the arrival of a new neighbor – Jane, freshly arrived from the US. She brings a breath of modernity into the small residential suburb… and the gym too, introducing Karine and her friends to aerobics! But behind her smiles and shiny leotards, Jane seems very interested in Project 37, a top-secret endeavor run by Karine’s husband Didier. Could there be more to Jane than meets the eye?

10x26' - Original title: TOUTOUYOUTOU - Director: Julien Patry - Screenwriters : Géraldine de Margerie, Maxime Donzel with the collaboration of Benjamin Adam - Cast: Claire Dumas, Alexia Barlier, Sophie Cattani - Production: Agat Films/Ex Nihilo - Broadcaster: OCS

COMING NEXT FROM FRANCE

VORTEX

It’s the year 2025. Ludovic is the police captain for the French city of Brest. Twenty-seven years prior, he lost the love of his life, Mélanie, in what looked like a tragic mundane accident. But while studying a reconstructed VR crime scene, he stumbles upon a time warp that turns his life upside down: thanks to a glitch, he’s able to communicate with Mélanie, just a few days before her death, in 1998. Moving heaven and earth to try and save her from her tragic fate by stopping her murderer, Ludovic is in danger of losing his own life in the present along with his wife Parvana and their son Sam. 

6x52' - Director: Slimane-Baptiste Berhoun - Original idea of Franck Thilliez - Screenwriters: Camille Couasse and Sarah Farkas - Cast: Tomer Sisley, Camille Claris, Zineb Triki, Eric Pucheu - Production: Quad Drama - Broadcaster: France 2

THE KING'S FAVORITE

For more than twenty years, Diane de Poitiers was King Henri II’s favorite. Despite her strong character and her legendary beauty, Diane is just another courtesan and her position remains fragile. And Henri’s upcoming marriage to Catherine de Medici may jeopardize her dreams of domination. Diane will do anything to maintain her influence. But can her passion with Henri, twenty years younger than her, which is key to her power, really last forever?  

2x100'/4x52' - Original title: DIANE DE POITIERS - Director: José Dayan - Screenwriter: Didier Decoin - Cast: Isabelle Adjani, Hugo Becker, Samuel Labarthe, Virginie Ledoyen, Gérard Depardieu, Gaia Girace, Olivier Gourmet, Jeanne Balibar, JoeyStarr - Production: Passion Films - Broadcaster: France 2

Julia Schulte (SVP International Sales at France tv distribution):

"We are extremely happy about the selection of the four series in the competition as each of them proves the great talent of the authors, directors and actors from France and Belgium. Each of the series takes a particular risk through ambitious story-telling and outstanding subjects. This is what has convinced us as distributors and I hope that this will also convince the audience at Lille. We are very glad as well that we will have the opportunity to pitch two high-end productions from France to international partners who might come on board!"

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