In the shadows: what you need to know about the new France 2 series
The new political series In the shadows starts this evening on France 2 and is already generating a lot of interest. Directed by Pierre Schoeller and Guillaume Senez, this six-episode miniseries explores the behind-the-scenes of a presidential campaign through the prism of the intrigues and rivalries within the French political environment.
The series follows the journey of Paul Francoeur, a presidential candidate, played by Melvil Poupaud. The character, recently elected to lead his party, undertakes a tumultuous election campaignflanked by César Casalonga, his main advisor, played by Swann Arlaud. The series highlights the challenges they face, whether in terms of managing the media, internal party relations or strategies for countering attacks from political opponents.
In the Shadows is an adaptation of Edouard Philippe’s thriller of the same name published in 2011 and co-written by his former special advisor Gilles Boyer.
Already available in full
Far from being a simple fiction, In the shadows is inspired by the real experience of its creators and aims to explore the complexity of the emotions and motivations that move political actors. According to Pierre Schoeller, the series seeks to show the “lucidity” necessary to understand the political system while maintaining a certain objectivity. This approach aims to demystify the mechanisms of politics and encourage the public to reflect on their own civic engagement.
In addition to Melvil Poupaud and Swann Arlaud, the rest of the cast also includes Karin Viard, Evelyne Brochu and other talents who bring this gripping political intrigue to life.
The six episodes of In the shadows they are already available in full on the France.TV website if you don’t want to wait every week to discover new episodes.
Source: Cine Serie
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