EXCLUSIVE: With cozy crime nonetheless crimson sizzling, French drama Curious By Nature is launching internationally.
The collection follows Fred, a seasoned struggle reporter with a fiery mood, performed by César Award-nominated Florence Pernel (Three Colours: Blue).
Fred is now working in native information. When her assignments lead her to uncover felony instances which were swept underneath the rug, she is compelled to dig deeper. Accompanied by her clumsy cameraman Manu (Jean-Baptiste Shelmerdine), colourful investigations ensue.
France TV Distribution is giving the collection, which runs to 3 90-minute instalments, a MIP London launch. In France it is called Enquête Parallèle and performs on pubcaster France Télévisions’ France 3 channel.
The solid additionally contains Jessyrielle Massengo, Macha Méril and Frédérique Tirmont. Stéphanie Pillonca and Christophe Paturange direct from Armelle Patron and Emmanuel Patron’s scripts. Brain Productions makes the collection.
Curious By Nature shall be a part of France TV Distribution’s slate because it readies for the London Screenings and MIP London, alongside reveals together with Annwyn, The Otherworld and Sea Shadows. The gross sales home can have a presence on the inaugural MIP occasion within the English capital, in addition to the town’s TV Screenings, throughout which it can host a presentation on the Charlotte Street Hotel.
Curious By Nature rolls out as demand for crime programming stays strong. France has a robust pedigree within the cozy crime sub-genre, which is sometimes called “light crime” by the French distributors. Series equivalent to Tom and Lola and HPI have proved widespread. The latter has been tailored for U.S. TV, with High Potential airing on the ABC community.