Series Mania Reveals Lineup, Welcomes Pamela Adlon, Amanda Seyfried and ‘Bold, Complex’ Female Protagonists’
variety.comMarta Balaga French festival Series Mania has revealed its lineup, featuring Joe Wright’s “Mussolini: Son of the Century,” “Querer,” a huge hit at San Sebastián, “Empathy” and “Hal & Harper.” Amanda Seyfried will present “Long Bright River,” while Pamela Adlon (“Better Things,” “Californication”) is set to deliver a masterclass.
Adlon will also preside over the International Competition jury. Denmark’s “Generations” will celebrate its world premiere at the fest, as well as “Kabul,” “The Deal” and “The German.” In the International Panorama Competition, Trine Dyrholm will introduce “The Danish Woman.” She’ll be joined by other world premieres “A Life’s Worth,” “Raul Seixas: Let Me Sing” and “Reunion”. “Requiem for Selina,” “At the End of the Night,” “Celeste,” “Family Matters” and “Putain” will also be shown, as well as “What it Feels Like for a Girl.” Among other highlights, “Carême” (Apple TV+) starring Jérémie Rénier and Lyna Khoudri, will open the festival. “HPI” will close it, teasing the fifth season of a popular French show.
Netflix’s “Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight,” created by Alain Chabat, will bring back beloved characters, while former President François Hollande will talk about representations of presidents on screen.
Rodrigo Sorogoyen will present relationship/family drama “The New Years,” hailed with Querer as the Spanish series of the year.
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