Max Unveils Trio Of French Shows As Commissioning Boss Says “We Don’t Want To Do A French ‘Succession’ Or ‘White Lotus'”
deadline.comMax has unveiled a trio of French shows ahead of launch, with commissioning head Vera Peltekian saying “we don’t want to do a French Succession or White Lotus.“ Peltekian and French scripted boss Clémentine Bobin unveiled series about the Bataclan attacks, the gypsy community and an adaptation of a memoir by a French rabbi.
The previously-announced Bataclan series has been given title Black Lies and will co-star Laure Calamy and César-winning The Goldman Case actor Arieh Worthalter alongside Les Misérables’ Alexis Manenti and Mother And Son’s Annabelle Lengronne.
The show tells the story of a woman who cons her way into a victim’s association following the deadly attack in 2015. Malditos is set in the gypsy community of southern France and follows two brothers and a mother as they fight to keep a dark secret from destroying their legacy.
Living With Our Dead, meanwhile, is based on Delphine Horvielleur’s memoir, following a young rabbi as she navigates the pressure of guiding people through key life questions.
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