Savages (TV series)

*Savages*
Savages
Genre	Drama
Written by	Sabri Louatah; Rebecca Zlotowski; Benjamin Charbit; David Elkaïm
Directed by	Rebecca Zlotowski
Music by	Robin Coudert
Country of origin	France
Original language	French
No. of episodes	6
Production
Producers	Marco Cherqui; Joëy Faré; Rebecca Zlotowski
Cinematography	Georges Lechaptois
Editors	Mike Fromentin; Géraldine Mangenot
Original release
Network	Canal+

Savages (French: Les Sauvages) is a French drama mini-series, which premiered 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 series had 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]

Cast

Marina Foïs : Marion
Souheila Yacoub : Jasmine
Roschdy Zem : Idder Chaouch
Amira Casar : Daria
Sofiane : Nazir
Lyna Khoudri : Louna
Gérard Watkins : Serge Lamiel
Jacques Bonnaffé : Doctor Lamarche-Vadel

References

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

External links

Savages at IMDb

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[hopewell-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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