Visions on TF1: His role as a diminutive, his “very strong” connection to Leon Durier … Luan’s self-confidence in his first series

TF1 is airing the first two episodes of Visions tonight, with its new series of events featuring singer and actor Luan Emery, as well as Sufia Guerraib (Lupine), Jean-Higi Angled, Julien Boycelier, Anna Marivini, Max Bubley, Marie-Angie Casta, Young Leon Durier, in the role of an impressive little Diego.

For her first role on television, Luan plays Sarah Sovant, a young psychologist who becomes interested in the case of an eight-year-old boy, Diego Marian, whose disturbing visions and bizarre drawings seem to be linked to his disappearance. Lily, a twelve-year-old girl who was actively sought after by the authorities and Romney, Sarah’s companion who is the Gendarmerie Captain.

Familiar with Luan during the Visions promotion, he tells us more about his character, how he was preparing to play Shrink, and about meeting Leon Durier, his young on-screen partner. Do not forget to tell us about his projects and his next film.

AlloCiné: Visions is your first series. Have you received many offers for TV roles before? And why did you keep an eye on Sarah’s role and this story?

Luan Emera : Actually, no, I did not receive the TV offer before Visions. But in the end I don’t really ask myself to read the format, movie or TV series. Of course, if not very interesting. I’m really working on a script: like it or not.

Here, I really liked the idea of ​​playing with a child. I even saw Akim Isker’s previous TV movie, Nobody’s Son, which turned me upside down and turned the whole of France upside down. And I was excited to be able to work with him.

Visions enters the realm of fantasy, which is a genre that is still very little seen in France. Was that a motivation for you too?

Visions has been given a lot of fantastic labels, but I’m not sure this is what the writers wanted to convey in this series. They were more interested in my character’s inner search and the special dimension that a paranormal event could give to the integrity and investigation of this disappearance of a child.

But the point is that Visions is moving away from what we see on TV on TF1. Sure with its themes, but also because it’s a very shiny, super polished series. There is a real cinematic aesthetic in this series. I’m glad I was able to work with this team that made Visions a very quality facility.

While watching the TV series, we obviously think about the sixth sense. Was that a reference for you and the entire crew on the set?

Not at all. Do not ask yourself a question at first. Then, of course, when I was told about it, I said to myself, “Ah, yes, it’s really obvious.” But the writers say they wrote the show without thinking about the sixth sense. And only after reading did their friends say “we are really thinking about the sixth sense”. And of course there are the links, the common theme, even the TV series is very different from Bruce Willis movie.

Sarah, your character, young psychology. How did you master this role?

I worked a lot with my coach, Catherine Chevalier, who accompanies me in all my projects. It helps me a lot in learning because it is a job I am still learning that I do not yet know. And at the same time, I talked a lot to my little sister, who is a psychology student. Frankly, it helps (laughs).

The heart of the series is especially based on the special relationship that develops between Sarah and Diego. What were the shootings like with Leon Durier?

It was obvious. We met and immediately fell in love. So much so that today we call each other once a week, trying to see each other as much as possible. I was very attached to his family as well. We really love each other very much. It is very strong between us. And it was very easy right away. But suddenly shooting on the pitch was less easy because we laughed a lot.

Leon has a difficult role, he is at a constant distance from others, inhabited by this strangeness. Was it important to laugh between the scenes and bring a good mood to the set to calm it all down and make the shooting as enjoyable as possible for him?

of course. The funny thing is that Leon has nothing to do with his character. That is what is impressive about it. We are talking about a 9-year-old child who plays in silence, mystery, as a 40-year-old professional actor when he does not have such a person in his life.

Leon is a very lively little boy who runs everywhere, moves everywhere. He obviously had a coach on the set and Akim was very precise with him, they had a way of working that was very enjoyable to watch. But despite the people around him, Leon made a big impression on me.

How about what awaits your character during the six episodes of Visions?

A real parallel investigation is underway into my character. Sarah has a hole in life, there is a lot of research on what might have been lived. And thanks to this little boy, he discovers a lot about himself and what he has experienced in the past. This will allow it to open.

But Sarah is not an investigator. And he does not want to be. Sometimes it makes him uncomfortable or even in difficult situations. If he can help his wife, of course he does. But he does not want to be part of the investigation. He just wants Diego to help.

The main thing for him is to accompany Diego properly. And everything that happens around him tortures him a little bit. Because even if he realizes that Diego will be able to help him explore the shadowy places of the past, he does not want to take advantage of this child and his opportunities. And at the same time, she feels that thanks to her she will be able to learn really huge things about her life.

Are there any series that were harder to shoot than the others, or remain in the memory?

I had a very difficult trick scene, but I can not say more, I do not want a spoiler. But it was very difficult.

Did this first TV experience make you want to repeat the experience?

For mini series, yes, no problem. But an exciting series for several seasons, I’m not sure I’m ready for that. I make music and that’s my “real” job. Or in any case my heart job, my first job. I will never give up music for anything else. So we will see if there will be other suggestions on the small screen. In the meantime, I’m on stage, touring, and getting ready to shoot a Jean-Pierre Amer film this summer with Michel Blanc.

CODA, the American adaptation of The Bélier Family, has just won the Oscar for Best Picture. How does it feel for you?

I am very happy to be a part of this story somewhere. And I am glad that this story, which speaks of disability, openness to the world, benevolence, can cross oceans and prolong life. And that does not surprise me at all. Neither the Oscars nor the success that the film had in the United States. Because this is a movie that feels good.

Have you seen CODA? Is it difficult to watch such an important movie “remake” in your career?

Yes, I saw it, of course. Ეs madness. There are some things that change, but it’s the same story. And it ‘s weird to see on screen what I did, in the same role with another actor. There are scenes that are almost identically reproduced. I used to say, “Amazing, it came out of life before” (laughs).