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Political Thrillers ‘In The Shadows’ & ‘8 Months’ In The Spotlight During Pivotal Election Year — Series Mania
Series Mania will see four politically-themed dramas in competition, with 'In the Shadows' and '8 Months among' them in a pivotal year for elections.
This year’s event in Lille, France contains four political dramas in competition — not surprising given almost 50% of the world will vote for new leaders in more than 64 elections (including the European Union), according to Time magazine. In an exclusive interview, Schoeller said he had collaborated closely with Philippe and Boyer on the scripts and technical elements of the show to ensure the book’s mix of entertainment paranoia, ambition and doubt. Schoeller — in his debut TV series following a feature film career — said setting the action in a fictionalized France with its own timeline (the country’s next elections are in 2027) was a conscious decision to create a “parallel political world,” This allowed the creators to focus closely on the relationship between the potential PM and his confidante — something Philippe and Boyer had insisted on, along with the show highlighting the unique type of humor that exists in political circles, the language used and the fact everything that happens in the show could truly happen in reality.
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