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French TV Rides Wave of ‘Light’ Crime Series and Original Concepts Into Mipcom
French TV rides wave of ‘light’ crime series and original concepts shot on location into Mipcom.
Whether for sunny procedurals like Newen Connect’s “Carpe Diem” and Mediawan Rights’ “Tom et Lola” — which both seize on the Mediterranean coast’s azure appeal — or France TV Distribution’s Paris-set factual offering “Unsuspected: Autopsy of a Two-Faced Killer,” each series leans into location. Indeed, in recent years, France has established itself as a benchmark for light crime thanks to successful titles like “HPI” and ‘Tandem.” Overall, the genre balances investigation and everyday life, offering a lighter, more human approach, with an ability to blend intrigue and humor with a family friendly tone. Alongside “Carpe Diem” — which follows a lawyer, wrongfully imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit, turned defender for those unjustly accused — Newen Connects’ lineup also features first-run titles like the family art-heist comedy “Cat’s Eyes” and procedural “Flashback,” which tracks a detective who travels back 30 years to become her unsuspecting father’s unexpected partner.
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