Mathieu kassovitz on hit french tv spy drama the bureau. The addictive espionage series revolves around the double lives of undercover agents within the french secret service and stars mathieu kassovitz amelie and. Liar, the split, back, the a word, close up with hollywood reporter and more. The best tv series on sundance now in may 2020 finder ca.
The shows latest season has sold to sundance us, canada, uk, sbs australia, rialto new zealand, rtbf, vrt and betv belgium, svt sweden, mtva hungary, lnk lithuania, nrk norway, and yle finland, with. The series is also directed and produced by showrunner rochant along with alex berger and pascal breton, among others. Entertaining, sometimes genuinely interesting and in the end, moving, this is probably the best french tv series ever made, certainly the best ive ever seen. The bureau is based upon real accounts by former spies and is inspired by contemporary events. It mocks the declining colonialist france in a pop and refreshing way in the same vein as the movie series oss 117. The bureau, also known as le bureau des legendes, is a political thriller television series in the french language created by the acclaimed french director and screenwriter eric rochant. Always the champion of independent storytellers in film and theatre, sundance also includes lots of surprisingly great tv series on its standalone streaming service, sundance now. Based on real accounts by former spies and inspired by contemporary events, the bureau centres on the daily life and missions of spies within the dgse. May 04, 2019 the bureau, also known as le bureau des legendes, is a political thriller television series in the french language created by the acclaimed french director and screenwriter eric rochant.
Check out these 7 series to binge watch on the sundance now app. The shows latest season has sold to sundance us, canada, uk, sbs australia, rialto new zealand, rtbf, vrt and betv belgium. Next to great crime and police series in the 00s, a number of hit french tv series have been produced in the 10s that will blow you away. The dgses new head of internal security, jja, initiates a fullspectrum audit of the bureau and its new chief mariejeanne, with the clearcut intention of severing a.
The bureau sundance now in its second season, the bureau le bureau des legendes is a french espionage thriller based in the headquarters of the d. With jonathan regier, kevin l simmons, jim barbour, morgan cryer. The bureau season 3 a sundance now original official trailer. Sundance now to exclusively debut season 3 of the bureau.
Ahead of the june 22 debut of season three on subscription. As france is excitedlygetting ready for the release of the fourth season of the bureau le bureau des legendes, join us for a special screening of the two first episodes of the first season. Browse and watch the latest from sundancetv shows and web series. The bureau wins best tv series from french film critics. Sundance now is offering a 30day free trial to its streaming service, up from the regular 7day pass. Federation entertainment scores further deals on the.
Hit french series the bureau sells to north america. The bureau, a french spy series whose 10episode first season became available on itunes on tuesday the first episode is free, is moody, cynical and stylish, with the pace and disjunctive. Based on reallife accounts by former french spies, the bureau tells the story of a man torn between love and loyalty, in a world where a single lie can kill. Back in paris, the bureau is in the firing line of jja, the new director of internal security. Amc networks sundance now boasts a rich selection of engrossing true crime, heartstopping dramas and intelligent thriller series from around the world. This series is the best espionage tv series i have ever seen in any language. Sundance now today announced that the third season of the critically acclaimed french spy series the bureau will premiere thursday, june 22 just in time to add a little bit of flare to your summer.
Jan 18, 2017 the bureau sundance now in its second season, the bureau le bureau des legendes is a french espionage thriller based in the headquarters of the d. From now through june 30th, using the promo code fcsb, you will have access to a 30 day of binge watching on sundance now, a unique opportunity to discover this criticallyacclaimed french tv series. Sundance now extends to 30 days free streaming for new. In the bureau, mathieu kassovitz slips into the role of malotru, an undercover agent for the french intelligence service, who, returning home to paris after a sixyear. The bureau season 2 available on sundance now american and canadian members of sundance now will be able to stream s1 and s2 exclusively on.
For those may have found the french tv series spiral a little too overthetop regarding sex, violence and very dark doings, here comes a new french television show that has already won awards and popularity. The bureau sundance as i looked through the lists of best tv shows of the decade that began appearing at the end of the year, i noticed that the bureau was conspicuously missing, so allow me to officially register it as a series that would appear on mine, if i had one. Relentlessly tracked down by the cia and the dgse, malotru is hiding out in moscow where he is forced to collaborate with the russian secret services. Often compared to hit espionage series homeland and the americans, the bureau is based on reallife accounts by former french spies.
It became known which season of the popular french television show will be the last the release date in russia, the actors, the plot of the 5th season of the bureau of legends series have been announced, and the trailer has not yet been released. The actor who plays simon in the mysterious french tv series the returned talks to gwilym mumford about the controversial ending of season one and the secrets of the shows creepy appeal published. Sundance now is offering a 30day free trial with code cord. Technically, this french series is an espionage show, but its cerebral.
Based on reallife accounts by former french spies, the bureaus branch of undercover agents is dispatched to locations around the world where they live under false identities for several years. The filming locations of the show include paris, syria. After six years of undercover work in syria, french intelligence officer malotru returns home, where he struggles to forget his undercover identity, train a young recruit, and investigate when a colleague disappears in algeria. Its the series practicing the best spycraft these days. Awardwinning french series the bureau to debut exclusively. Jun 09, 2016 the bureau, a french spy series whose 10episode first season became available on itunes on tuesday the first episode is free, is moody, cynical and stylish, with the pace and disjunctive. Sundance now is offering a 30day free trial with code. Federation entertainment scores further deals on the bureau. This parody of the french secret services during the 60s is both stylish and fun. Beautiful french spy series, to discover of very good quality.
A french spy returns home after years in the field, just as a fellow agent disappears and a colleague prepares for her first. Neverthelessthe bureau launches a new, largescale operation consisting of sending a secret agent to infiltrate russian hackers in moscow. It is available on itunes and sundance tv in the united states. When french intelligence officer guillaume malotru debailly mathieu kassovitz returns to paris after six years as an undercover agent. The bureau sundance now original series after six years of undercover work in syria, french intelligence officer codename malotru mathieu kassovitz returns home where he struggles to forget his undercover identity, train a young recruit, and investigate when a colleague disappears in algeria. It contains fine character development, settings, camera work all with an edgy sound track and superb, subtle acting. Jul 29, 20 the actor who plays simon in the mysterious french tv series the returned talks to gwilym mumford about the controversial ending of season one and the secrets of the shows creepy appeal published. Try it to mix mad men aesthetics with weird french humor.
Dead or alive, the malotru affair stalemates everyone across the boards in sinai, jeddah, phnom penh, moscow, cairo, and paris. Stream the bureau season 5 premieres june 18th sundance now. The 8 best french series on netflix in 2018 coucou. It focuses on the bureau of legends, responsible for training and handling deepcover agents on longterm missions in areas with french interests, especially in north africa and the middle east. Apr 14, 2020 the bureau was commissioned by canal plus under its creation originale label and the fifth season premiered on the french pay tv group on april 6. The muchanticipated return of the critically acclaimed international drama brings us to the frontlines of the world of espionage. Jun 14, 2017 based on reallife accounts by former french spies, the bureaus branch of undercover agents is dispatched to locations around the world where they live under false identities for several years. Apr 14, 2020 the shows latest season has sold to sundance us, canada, uk, sbs australia, rialto new zealand, rtbf, vrt and betv belgium.
Season 1 trailer after working for the bureau of legends, a confidential branch of the french secret service, agent malotru returns to paris to leave his clandestine life behind. Feb 16, 2019 with four seasons aired, and a milestone in world sales on a french tv show, slowboiling espionage series le bureau des legendes the bureau is tracking to become a french modern. The french procedural returns to sundance now this month watch the new season premieres on june 22. The bureau was commissioned by canal plus under its creation originale label and the fifth season premiered on the french pay tv group on april 6. The bureau season 3 available on sundance now french culture. The bureau season 3 a sundance now original official. Based on real accounts from french spies, this gritty series reveals what life is like for the deep cover agents that put their lives on the line in the socalled bureau of legends a. People who like john le carre should enjoy the bureau, but so will 24 h fans if they can accept the less flashy and actionoriented tone. It focuses on the bureau of legends, responsible for training and handling deepcover agents on longterm missions in areas with french. Technically, this french series is an espionage show, but its cerebral approach to its story and its focus on the human. But when his mistress also resurfaces, can he sacrifice love in order to do his duty.
Sundance now is encouraging anyone who is stuck at home and social distancing to start something new with a 30day free trial for new subscribers previously a 7day trial. Mar 17, 2020 sundance now is offering a 30day free trial to its streaming service, up from the regular 7day pass. After six years of undercover work in syria, french intelligence officer malotru. Jun 10, 2017 the bureau season 3 exclusive trailer. The problem of lesserknown indie series is figuring out which ones are worth your precious binge time. Eric rochants series focuses on french intelligence officer guillaume malotru debailly matthieu kassovitz of amelie, munich who returns to paris after six. The bureau season 2 available on sundance now french culture. It is also a good way to learn modern french provided you already know the language. Kino lorber announced the acclaimed french television series the bureau le bureau des legendes will launch exclusively on itunes in the u. With mathieu kassovitz, florence loiret caille, jonathan zaccai, sara giraudeau. Based on reallife accounts by former french spies, the bureaus branch of undercover agents is dispatched to locations around the world.
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