Adaptation of a cult manga about wine, Franco-Japanese fiction Drops of Godwas awarded on Monday, November 25 at the International Emmy Awards in New York, where it received the most prestigious award, best drama series.
“It’s incredible. A great honor, a great pride, a great joy,” said Fleur Geffrier, who plays one of the two lead roles.
For half a century, the International Emmy Awards have recognized the best television productions outside the United States. They take place on the sidelines of the prestigious Emmy Awards ceremony, dedicated to American productions.
A thriller in the world of oenology
Drops of Godfiction in eight episodes created by Quoc Dang Tran and directed by Oded Ruskin, is a thriller in the world of oenology, extracted from the mangas written by Tadashi Agi and illustrated by Shu Okimoto, which have sold more than 15 million copies in the world. world. since 2008. The series aired on Apple TV+ in 2023 and then on France Télévisions in 2024.
The story follows Camille (Fleur Geffrier), a Parisian whose father, a winemaker and author of a renowned wine guide, has just died in Japan. Upon reading her will, the woman who cannot stand alcohol discovers that she will have to face Issei Tomine (Tomohisa Yamashita), student and “spiritual son” of the deceased, during three tests related to wine, to inherit his collection of great wines.
“It is a series that talks about family, bonds, the search for identity, the world of wine (…) which is a world in itself,” Fleur Geffrier told AFP.
“And all that mixed with two countries that intertwine very well, Japan and France, with several languages, speaks of life, in short,” he added. A season 2 is in the works.
Omar Sy on stage
Several other French stars or productions were in the running but left empty-handed, such as the third season of HPIthe comedy-police series starring Audrey Fleurot, nominated in the best comedy category, Sara Giraudeau (best actress category) for her role in everything’s fine (Disney+), or Laurent Lafitte (best actor) for his portrayal of Bernard Tapie on Netflix.
Omar Sy took the stage to present an honorary trophy to Sidonie Dumas, CEO of Gaumont. On the red carpet he maintained suspense about a possible season 4 of Lupinethe internationally successful Netflix series. “I’ll keep you a little longer, the suspense (…) I can’t tell you.” But “there I said a little,” he confided.
Source: BFM TV
