Savages (TV series)

Savages (French: Les Sauvages) is a French drama television series, slated to premiere on Canal+ in September 2019.[1] A political drama, the series stars Roschdy Zem as Idder Chaouch, a politician who is on the verge of becoming the first Maghrebi person to win election as President of France, but whose campaign may be undone by family and racial politics after an assassination attempt is made on his life.[1]

The series was created by Rebecca Zlotowski and Sabri Louatah, based on a series of novels by Louatah.[2]

The cast also includes Marina Foïs, Amira Casar, Souheila Yacoub, Dali Benssalah, Sofiane Zermani, Carima Amarouche, Farida Rahouadj, Lyna Khoudri, Shaïn Boumedine, Ilies Kadri, Emmanuel Salinger, and Gérard Watkins.

The series is slated to have its television premiere on September 23, 2019.[3] In advance of its television premiere, two episodes of the series received a preview screening in the Primetime program at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.[4]

References
  1. John Hopewell, "Rebecca Zlotowski, Sabri Louatah Talk ‘Savages,’ Canal Plus’ First Big Fall Series". Variety, September 11, 2019.
  2. Quentin Billet-Garin, "Rebecca Zlotowski va adapter "Les Sauvages" de Sabri Louatah sous la forme d'une série". Les Inrockuptibles, June 12, 2018.
  3. "Les Sauvages débarque sur Canal+". Le Figaro, September 9, 2019.
  4. Steve Greene, "TIFF Primetime Lineup: ‘Mrs. Fletcher,’ ‘Briarpatch,’ ‘Limetown’ Lead 2019 TV Lineup". IndieWire, August 15, 2019.
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