Paramount+ in France has acquired “French Roulette – A Mother’s Ordeal,” Vincent Garenq’s (“Guilty”) limited series set in the 1970s.
Under the deal, Paramount+ will have exclusive first-window rights in France to the series, which is represented internationally by France TV Distribution, and will premiere it on Dec. 1.
Produced by Paris-based banners La Dame de Coeur and Effervescence Fiction, the miniseries is set in the French Riviera and inspired by the true story of Renée Le Roux, a former top model and fierce businesswoman who ran the city’s historical casino and stood alone against the mafia. After her daughter Agnès went missing, Le Roux embarked on a perilous 40-year battle to uncover the truth. The well-known French actress Michèle Laroque plays Le Roux, and stars opposite Yannick Choirat and Marie Zabukovec. The series was penned by Nicolas Jean, Isabelle Dubernet and Olivier Eloy.
“We are proud to present this premium and glamorous French true crime series from the ’70s, located in Nice, the European Las Vegas at that time,” said Julia Schulte, SVP of international sales at France TV Distribution. “The strong family drama around the murder of Agnes combined with a thrilling mafia and crime plot is gripping and offers a great piece of entertainment.”
Following its launch on Paramount+, the series will be broadcast on French public broadcaster France 2 and its digital service France.tv.
Judith Naudet, producer at Effervescence, said the show had a “thrilling plot, a formidable cast, sets and costumes that bring back to life the glamour of the Riviera in the 1970s.” Naudet added that the series’ depicted an “extraordinary legal case involving passion, betrayal and revenge, against a backdrop of casino wars.”
