2021 FRENCH EPIC PROJECTS
GERMINAL TV SERIES
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French TV is preparing Germinal series
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In our insanely popular
Mega Massive spotlight on all the period set and epic TV series and films to expect in 2021, I mentioned that the only period set series scheduled to launch this year in France is
GERMINAL but we will have two more. This mall screen adaptation of
Emile Zola's famous novel will see
Louis Peres leading the series as our late 19th century hero Etienne Lantier, a miner in love with a young woman courted by a brutal worker, who will push his comrades to strike when the mining company lowers wages.
Alix Poisson, Guillaume de Tonquédec, Sami Bouajila and
Thierry Godard also star in the six episode series that will also air on Italian RAI.
DIANE DE POITIERS SERIES
France 3 is, meanwhile, bringing us a two episode mini series on Diane de Poitiers
(Isabelle Adjani), who, endowed with insolent beauty and daring manager intermingling with politics, shares with Henri II (
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Isabelle Adjani will return to costume drama after Queen Margo
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Duvauchelle), twenty years her junior, the most burning passion in the history of France. In so doing, she defeated two dangerous rivals: the sovereign whose name was to associate her name with the bloody Saint Bartholomew and a royal favorite educated in the art of poisons.
Jean Reno and
Mathie Amalric also star in this 16th century historical saga.
ADVENTURES OF YOUNG VOLTAIRE
France 3 will also grace is with this four episode saga on famous 18th century philosopher and writer Voltaire in his youth. How do you become Voltaire? The giant of thought, the master of blasphemy, whose battles will
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Adventures of Young Voltaire will have four episodes
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give birth to the French Revolution? If we know the venerable philosopher, we know less about the young Voltaire.
Thomas Solivérès will lead the cast as
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Thomas Soliveres leads the cast in the lead role of young Voltaire
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the young Voltaire himself, committed philosopher and pamphleteer who left his mark on the Age of Enlightenment, always gorgeous
Victor Meutelet will
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Christa Teret takes the lead female role in the costume drama
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portray Duke de Richelieu,
Christa Théret will portray actress Adrienne Lecouvreur, while
Bernard Le Coq plays the older version of the writer. The Château de Chantilly was used as a filming location for the reconstruction of the Château de Versailles.
DELICIEUX PERIOD SET MOVIE
When it comes to period set movies coming from France this year, we have
DELICIEUX which has already been sold to most European countries, Canada and Australia. Set to be released this March, it stars
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The film was directed by Eric Besnard
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Gadebois as a talented chef who sets up France’s very first restaurant in the 18th century after he is dismissed by an aristocratic employer on the eve of the French Revolution.
Isabelle Carré also features in the cast of Eric Besnard's movie.
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Eiffel should hit French cinemas in March
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EIFFEL MOVIECurrently scheduled for March 10th cinematic release, it follows Romain Duris as Gustave Eiffel who, having just finished his collaboration on the Statue of Liberty, is at the peak of his career. The French government wants him to create something spectacular for the 1889 Universal Exhibition in Paris, but Eiffel is only interested in the metropolitan project. Everything changes when he crosses paths with his youthful love (Emma Mackey). Their forbidden relationship inspires him to change the Paris skyline forever. Our favourite French boo Pierre Deladonchamps also stars.
the century-old Maison LEDU.
Taking advantage of Vincent’s demise, Diane Rovel (Carole Bouquet), the
ruthless CEO of the powerful Rovel luxury 
group, launches an offensive
to acquire what she sees as her most important prize: Maison LEDU. To
achieve her goal, anything is fair game, as this is 
more than acquiring
just another brand — it’s about revenge.
Pierre Deladonchamps, Antoine Reinartz, Anne Consigny, Florence Loiret Caille and Ji-Min Park also star.
the century-old Maison LEDU.
Taking advantage of Vincent’s demise, Diane Rovel (Carole Bouquet), the
ruthless CEO of the powerful Rovel luxury 
group, launches an offensive
to acquire what she sees as her most important prize: Maison LEDU. To
achieve her goal, anything is fair game, as this is 
more than acquiring
just another brand — it’s about revenge.
Pierre Deladonchamps, Antoine Reinartz, Anne Consigny, Florence Loiret Caille and Ji-Min Park also star.
