An all-star cast from the France 2 series based on the political thriller by Edouard Philippe and Gilles Boyer. Swann Arlaud, Melvil Poupaud and Karin Viard are thus the heroes In the shadowseries in 6 episodes of 52 minutes, whose filming begins this Monday.
This is Pierre Schoeller, the director ofA people and their kingand the series versaillesWho is in charge
“César Casalonga (Swann Arlaud) has two passions in life: his work as a political advisor where he excels as a strategist and his boss, Paul Francoeur (Melvil Poupaud), whom he has accompanied for 20 years in the ascent that should lead him. to the presidency of the Republic”, evokes the synopsis broadcast by France Télévisions on Monday.
primary rigged
“This goal is finally in sight when Francoeur wins his party’s nomination at the end of a primary pitting him against his competitor Marie-France Trémeau (Karin Viard). Victory is near and only more beautiful. While the time is For the union between the two candidates’ templates, César receives an anonymous phone call informing him that the primaries have been rigged. He will have to quickly face the facts: a fraud has been committed”…
Filming should continue until August 2 in Paris and in the Hauts de France, the press release further specifies.
In the shadowIt is signed by Edouard Philippe, Emmanuel Macron’s former prime minister, and Gilles Boyer, his former adviser and former MEP. This novel aims to be “both a political thriller and a corrosive comedy about the uses of French politics.”
Source: BFM TV
