Sixty years of music, thousands of concerts, four and a half million albums sold, fifteen gold discs, thirty schools bearing his name... Henri Dès is a monument. In Switzerland, France, Belgium and Quebec, four generations of children know his songs. An intimate look at the creator.
In 2022, by overturning the Roe versus Wade ruling, the American Supreme Court decreed that abortion was no longer a right under its Constitution. Léa Clermont-Dion compares the decision with the current situation in Canada, where she follows the rise in anti-abortion groups and the counterattack already in preparation.
In Tréport, graves have been desecrated. The dead have been dug up and placed in show homes in the region. In the middle of the bodies and immaculate furniture, Sandra Winckler, the inspector in charge of the case, finds a photo of Paul Maisonneuve, a former legend on the criminal investigation department in Lille.
Markus, former contestant on a televised musical talent show, had spent his entire life being denigrated. Now aged 40, he has an opportunity to change his past. Plunged into an alternative reality he becomes a superstar. Unfortunately it also means that he loses the love of his life.
It's a great love story and mutual admiration between Paris and Jean-Michel Basquiat. In the 1980s, the avant-garde artist stayed in the capital several times: he did not come looking for fame, as he was already a star with soaring popularity. A look back at the origins of this attachment.
Immersion in the beating heart of the authentic Paris of its second-hand booksellers. As water and the words flow, we discover these enigmatic Parisians, guardians of the banks of the Seine, privileged observers of Ile Saint-Louis and Notre Dame, driven by their love of books and the beauty around them.
Explore the power of language through creative and stimulating writing games! Let yourself be guided by the members of the French writing group 'Oulipo' (Ouvroir de littérature potentielle) and discover fascinating figures of style which give new dimensions to literary creativity.
2014. Thousands of Yazidi women kidnapped by ISIS were reduced to sexual slavery. On being freed, Ana was forced to abandon her baby. All the children born as a result of these rapes were systematically rejected by the Yazidi community. Ana secretly crosses Kurdistan to see her daughter Marya again.
2024 marks the fiftieth anniversary of Paris fashion week. We look back at half a century of creativity since Kenzo and Rykiel's arrival in the 1970s, including the rise of Gaultier, Lacroix, Mugler and Lagerfeld in the 1980s... An event now accessible to everyone thanks to the social networks.
The fascinating story of the Parisian newspaper kiosks, veritable emblems of the French capital. For over 150 years they have been part and parcel of everyday life in their neighbourhoods but 2018 saw all that begin to change, a reflection of our changing relationship with the written press.
Breaking down stereotypes, clichés and preconceived ideas, whatever the culture, nationality, sexual orientation, social background... Recounted by Magloire, through his story and the interwoven portraits of others, the series "Rassemblance" shows that integration is possible, that difference is an advantage for the common good, helping us to live together better.
1993. Selma, 17, lives in a secular, middle-class Berber family. When she meets Julien, she becomes aware of the suffocating family patriarchy that prevents her from fulfilling her potential. While radical Islamism is raging in Algeria and her family is falling apart, Selma discovers the power of her own desire...
Marianne needs to sell the house inhabited by her family for five generations. In front of her ancestors' family vault, she makes a desperate plea for help. Help which arrives in the form of the ghosts of her mother, grandmother and great-grandfather, who appear in the living room!
50 year-old Paule, a brilliant lawyer, has dedicated her life to the firm she created with ex-husband Simon. But life turns upside down when she discovers Simon has secretly married legal associate Irène, 20 years his junior. Paule and Irène find themselves bound together in running the Lebowitz law firm.
Everyday events at a law firm as seen through the professional and private lives of those who work there. Whether it's a criminal case or a private conflict between two individuals, the series takes a realistic look at all the major and minor ills in our society today.
The 1970s. Fugain has just found a body. For Superintendent Buron, charged with taking his statement, Fugain is the prime suspect. The questioning lasts all night, becoming an interminable head-to-head, bordering on the absurd... But what if it was just a joke? All Fugain wants to do is go home.
Paris, 1933. 18 year-old Violette lives in a tiny flat, between an overly-controlling father and a mother dreaming of social success for her. But she manages to escape by living a double life. Until, pretending to try to cure them of a hereditary disease, she decides to poison her parents.
North of France in the 15th century. Colinot Trousse-Chemise, a handsome young farmer who is not very sharp, falls in love with Bergamotte. Unfortunately, she is kidnapped by three bandits on the evening of their engagement. Colinot sets off on a chase after them and launches a search full of surprises and encounters.
Valentin, a charming if rather melancholy young man, is torn between his insatiable girlfriend, three rather flirty young women on the fifth floor and an overly demonstrative caretaker. But when he invited all his neighbours to his housewarming party, he never imagined it would trigger an uncontrollable spiral of violence!
The king promised his dying queen he would only marry again to a woman even more beautiful than her. But the only person in the kingdom to surpass the queen's beauty is his own daughter. To avoid an unthinkable marriage, the princess asks her godmother, the Lilac Fairy, for advice.
As teenagers, Blandine and Magalie were inseparable. When they meet again, several years later, they decide to finally take the trip they'd always dreamed of: to Greece! The only problem is that the two former friends now have very different approaches to life... and holidays!
Ever since childhood, Mounir has lived with Dr. Pinget, who provides him with a materially comfortable life. When the young man decides to marry Murielle and have children, the couple's dependence on the doctor becomes overwhelming. Murielle finds herself locked into a suffocating environment...
Tangier. Dounia decides to sell on the black market the antiques uncovered on the building site she manages. She hopes to raise enough money to be able to leave Morocco with her son, who she hardly ever sees since her divorce. The death of a worker disrupts her plan...
1940. Jews, communists and other opponents of the Nazi regime are interned in the Les Milles camp near Aix-en-Provence. Amongst them are many who fled Hitler's Germany back in 1933. But as France has just signed the armistice, Major Perrochon can't bring himself to hand them over to the Nazis...
The French-speaking world: one language, a thousand nuances
Explore the power of language through creative and stimulating writing games! Let yourself be guided by the members of the French writing group 'Oulipo' (Ouvroir de littérature potentielle) and discover fascinating figures of style which give new dimensions to literary creativity.
And what if changes to language could bring wider changes to our society? With her acute sense of detail, Athéna Sol invites us to explore the new words shaping a contemporary and more inclusive francophone world. With support from the SACD Fund - TV5MONDE
Ten stories, ten experiences made possible thanks to the French language. Here are 'Les Visages de la francophonie' (the faces of the French-speaking world), proposed by the Ministry of International Relations and Francophonie of Québec in partnership with 'La Fabrique culturelle' of Télé-Québec.
Places where people talk. They talk while travelling or talk about travelling, talk about anything and everything, for pleasure, just for the pleasure of talking. A series that plays with the French language, its exceptions and its difficulties, but always with a touch of indulgence and plenty of humour.
The story of twenty figures whose creative work in the French language served ideals of liberty, emancipation and independence. The series recounts the destiny and work of these men and women, exceptional artists, some of the best writers amongst francophone poets and novelists. The ink may sometimes have faded, almost disappeared, leaving a blank page blown by the winds of history. "Black Ink and White Page" brings them back from oblivion.
A journey throughout the French-speaking world to explore every corner of the globe! In each country we meet francophones who present, in French, their culture, way of life and commitments. The programme also shines a spotlight on local projects that keep the French language alive, dynamic and constantly evolving.
Often bilingual, or even trilingual, they learnt English when they first started to speak, mainly listen to music from the English-speaking world, watch films and series in English, use anglicisms... For young Quebeckers aged 18-24, the language of Shakespeare is second-nature. But what is their relationship with that of Molière?
Each year, each month, each day, the French language is constantly renewed. It is permanently evolving and making room for new words, new expressions, neologisms and language tics. Etymology, geography, culture and influences, Aurore Vicenti reveals all the secrets of the words and expressions of the moment!
Women's History Month
After a drunken party, Christian drives his colleague Manuela home and sexually assaults her. Nevertheless, they continue to work together. Ten years later, Christian, who has become company chairman, is faced with several rape accusations. Will Manuela, who has risen to partner level, speak out in turn?
Sixteen-year-old Fanny dreams of adventure and becoming free from her parents. She meets Damien, an apparently successful singer. He very quickly introduces her to the world of strip clubs and leads her into prostitution. Manipulated, trapped, Fanny is out of her depth and keeps running away.
Pauline, separated, tries to balance motherhood and work as a landscape designer. Her life becomes even more complicated when her mother announces she's moving abroad and won't be able to help any more. So when she's finally given a major project to manage, a total burnout is on the horizon...
Pioneer in the study of radioactivity, the physicist and chemist of Polish origin Marie Sk?odowska-Curie worked hand-in-hand with her husband Pierre to further scientific research. But in this overwhelmingly masculine and conservative environment she had to fight to make a place for herself...
Within the walls of the Family Planning offices, women listen to other women grapple with the freedom to love. Women of all ages and all backgrounds, who can finally confide without fear. To at last be able to talk freely, see their desires more clearly, and make the right choices.
At 18, Gracia has a dream: to become a footballer. Her passion puts her in constant conflict with those around her, women's football is still a controversial subject in the Central African Republic. Girls like her are called "Koli-Wali" (tomboys). But Gracia doesn't care, she just wants to play.
1993. Selma, 17, lives in a secular, middle-class Berber family. When she meets Julien, she becomes aware of the suffocating family patriarchy that prevents her from fulfilling her potential. While radical Islamism is raging in Algeria and her family is falling apart, Selma discovers the power of her own desire...
Lucie discovers that her real grandmother is a famous feminist campaigner from the 1970s. However, the family seem keen to forget her. But why? What terrible secret could Lucie have uncovered? Against her family's advice, she decides to track down this mysterious relative ...
Inspiring women
Before starting her career as a citizenship judge, Suzanne Pinel captivated the heart of thousands of children across Canada with her iconic character as Marie-Soleil. A great ambassador for French-speaking culture, she highlights the importance of protecting all languages and cultures in a multicultural Canada.
2014. Thousands of Yazidi women kidnapped by ISIS were reduced to sexual slavery. On being freed, Ana was forced to abandon her baby. All the children born as a result of these rapes were systematically rejected by the Yazidi community. Ana secretly crosses Kurdistan to see her daughter Marya again.
In Switzerland, land of consensus and neutrality, previously unheard women's voices are being raised against structural racism and stereotypes. A context in which the Swiss-Congolese journalist Rachel M'Bon begins her own quest for identity and freedom, questioning her past and her present, holding up a mirror to her peers.
In recent years domestic violence, both physical and sexual, is a subject that regularly makes the headlines. Through the personal stories of victims and interviews with experts, Schelby Jean-Baptiste hopes to raise public awareness of the types of behaviour that lead to toxic relationships.
22 July 1871. Lucy Walker (1836-1916) is the first woman to successfully climb the Matterhorn. A hundred and fifty years after the British climber's exploit, Marie-France Hendrikx, a mountain-loving historian, follows in the pioneer's footsteps and sets off, in 19th century clothing, to climb the Matterhorn.
A documentary on black women whose origins lie in European colonial history in Africa and the Caribbean. Often reduced to clichés, as victims of discrimination they discuss their different backgrounds and the need to reclaim the narrative on this sensitive subject for themselves.
Virginie, Petra and Estelle are stuntwomen. Knocked over, struck, abused, killed... what impact does their profession have on their private lives? As the #MeToo movement brings new impetus to the denunciation of sexism in the film industry, is the stereotypical on-screen representation of women finally changing?
Sublime mountains, hamlets cut-off from the world, age-old religious and cultural traditions... Time seems to have forgotten Nepal, this little country nestling at the foot of the Himalayas. Yet, here as well, society is shifting: women are beginning to change the rules to make a place for themselves in society.
A wide-ranging look at the careers of the women conductors redefining the world of classical music. Previously dominated by men, this musical genre is being transformed from the inside by the passion of women musicians pushing out the boundaries. In Canada, we meet Dina Gilbert, Mélanie Léonard and Naomi Woo.
A foray into the unique world of the logging camps, where men and women from very different backgrounds live and work together. Through the eyes of women who have chosen to work in the timber industry, we discover a microcosm of society as each forestry season follows the last.
Swiss women obtained the right to vote on 7 February 1971, fifty years ago. Unimaginable for 18 year-old Kelly Santos da Costa. The young woman from the Vaud meets Élisabeth Copt, Béatrice Caspecha Aebischer and Gabrielle Nanchen, who were all part of the battle for gender equality.
After spending so much time dressing up as 1960s women to play the sisters Gert and Gayle Galipeau, Chantal Lamarre and Sylvie Dumontier wanted to explore contemporary stereotypes. Who is Mrs 2020? They investigate four major themes: work, beauty, the mental load and insidious sexism.
Culture and lifestyle | Cookery and gastronomy
Friendship, that precious bond that makes us laugh, cry, and grow together. From unexpected connections to lifelong friendships, these touching tales celebrate the unique relationships that change our lives. A collection that highlights authentic duos and groups of friends, in adventures that resonate with each of us.
From Africa to America, Europe to Asia, this collection takes you on a journey across the continents to find out about the stories, customs and living heritage that make our planet so unique. Embark on a journey full of inspiring discoveries, authentic encounters and stories of the people who bring these traditions alive.
Memorable performances by actors such as Alain Delon, Jean-Paul Belmondo and Tahar Rahim put French cinema on the world stage. These legends have left an indelible mark on the seventh art, whether in touching dramas or hilarious comedies. Sit back and enjoy a collection of classics featuring these exceptional talents, who continue to inspire generations.
These cartoon series, some of which are educational, will keep little ones glued to the screen! Hang out in the Smurfs' village, join the famous schoolboy Le Petit Nicolas on his escapades, and enjoy a game of street football with Foot 2 Rue's young heroes. Meet Obelix's funny, mischievous dog, Dogmatix or watch the Ninja Turtles show off their combat skills... Our heroes can't wait to meet you!
As a city of love or everyday life, of memory or romance, discover Paris through eight unique perspectives. From a flowery idyll to a place of mystery. With "Paris vu par...", the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, the SCELF and TV5MONDE are giving a new generation of filmmakers a chance to express themselves. Marvel at the beauty of their vision.
Watch classic films starring Brigitte Bardot, icon of the 1950s-1960s and French cinema. Our selection of films showcases the many talents of this actress, who starred in over 45 films alongside some of the world's greatest actors and directors, including Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jean Gabin, Jacques Charrier and Jean-Luc Godard.
Favorite Docs
Dominique Marchais takes a waterside walk to explore the emblematic Loire river basin. And asks political, ecological and existential questions: how can we best develop the area in the general interest? How can we modernise without destroying past achievements? How can we live together?
A journey through the vineyards of Europe to meet the winemakers creating "organic", "biodynamic" and "natural" wines. Professionals eager to demonstrate that there is another way, chemical-free or almost, and that it is urgent to rediscover a taste for it and an accompanying respect for the environment.
Recognised as the father of Ivorian literature, Bernard Binlin Dadié died in 2019 at 103. Having lived through a century of history, his views are clearly stamped on his innumerable writings. A look back at the turbulent career of a visionary who fought for the dignity of his fellow citizens.
A film jointly created by three women film-makers of different coloured skins. Between Brussels and Paris, they reveal the problems that come from today's photographic media, technologically biased in favour of those with Caucasian skin. A starting point that facilitates an exploration of other inequalities, also based on skin colour.
Mamlo travels the length and breadth of Guinea in search of the 1953 film "Mouramani", the first by a French-speaking black African. In this road movie, he also tries to discover what became of the film-makers, films and cinemas of a country that was once a pioneer in African film-making.
Born between the two wars, these men and women chose to accept their homosexuality at a period when society rejected them for it. Today, they give their accounts of a life torn between the desire to live like everybody else and the need to assert their freedom to seek fulfilment.
Separated in childhood from their families and the country of their birth, Anne-Charlotte, Joohee, Céline, Niyongira and Mathieu have all been adopted by French families. The stories of their lives and their archive images take us behind the scenes of a personal and political story of international adoption.
A documentary on black women whose origins lie in European colonial history in Africa and the Caribbean. Often reduced to clichés, as victims of discrimination they discuss their different backgrounds and the need to reclaim the narrative on this sensitive subject for themselves.
For eighteen years, the actress Claire Doyon filmed her daughter Pénélope, who suffers from an Autism Spectrum Disorder. After the shock of the diagnosis, this committed mother battled the condition, attempting dozens of treatments. Until the day she finally overcame her obsession with finding a cure...
In Strasbourg, a law firm specialising in the legal rights of foreigners. Through their tenacity, humour and professionalism, Christine Mengus and Nohra Boukara attempt to find humane solutions when confronted with the injustice of certain situations. They are often the lawyers of last resort...
In gnawa tradition, a true maalem (master musician) is someone who makes their own musical instrument. Here, the gnawa maalem Essaddiq has damaged his sintir and must make a new one according to the traditional process. For him, it is unthinkable to play an instrument made by someone else.
Leading ladies
Having taken a short break to cure her depression, Stéphanie returns to her home village. Her best friend Cynthia, who was supposed to hide the truth about her trip, told a lie that then got totally out of control. Stéphanie now has to repair the damage, notably with her daughters.
The investigations of Rosa Wilder, a police inspector from Berne. Now back in her small home town in the Swiss Alps, she faces a succession of particularly dark crimes. The series weaves close ties between the setting, the investigations and Rosa Wilder's private life.
After years of exile, Moutari Wara is allowed to return to his home country but on one condition: that he doesn't get involved in politics. But when the municipal elections are organised early, Aïcha, one of his law students, pushes him to get involved personally against corruption and cronyism.
Explore the power of language through creative and stimulating writing games! Let yourself be guided by the members of the French writing group 'Oulipo' (Ouvroir de littérature potentielle) and discover fascinating figures of style which give new dimensions to literary creativity.
And what if changes to language could bring wider changes to our society? With her acute sense of detail, Athéna Sol invites us to explore the new words shaping a contemporary and more inclusive francophone world. With support from the SACD Fund - TV5MONDE
Nineteen women, unknown or famous, experts or enthusiasts, untangle the aesthetic, social and political history of the "hair of contention". We discover the world of afro hair, from the pre-colonial era to the Black Panther movement and the modern-day world with its YouTube tutorials.
The YouTuber Thomas Gauthier attacks scientific fake news! Who gains from spreading it? And why is it so easy for our brains to believe it? With humour and rigour, he sets off to meet the scientists to analyse the messages and counter the disinformation.
Sud Vietnam, l'Asie aux mille visages
2024
51
min
At the crossroads of worlds old and new, South Vietnam offers an impressive cultural and natural diversity, where age-old traditions rub shoulders with urban modernity. From the floating markets of the Mekong to terraced paddy fields, Buddhist temples to lush landscapes, South Vietnam reveals a thousand different facets. Directed by: Éric Bacos (France, 2024)
France, 2030. The Covid epidemics have barely come to an end when a new strain of the plague, called YP2, is discovered in a town in the South. It is powerful. As there is no treatment, the government decides as a matter of urgency to lock down the area and implement the mysterious "Plan D".
By chance, Roland Cassard, a disillusioned young man, meets childhood sweetheart Cécile in Nantes. Cécile has become Lola, a cabaret dancer popular with visiting sailors. Roland still loves her. But Lola is waiting for Michel, her great love and father of her child, who's been gone for seven years...
In Tréport, graves have been desecrated. The dead have been dug up and placed in show homes in the region. In the middle of the bodies and immaculate furniture, Sandra Winckler, the inspector in charge of the case, finds a photo of Paul Maisonneuve, a former legend on the criminal investigation department in Lille.
After a drunken party, Christian drives his colleague Manuela home and sexually assaults her. Nevertheless, they continue to work together. Ten years later, Christian, who has become company chairman, is faced with several rape accusations. Will Manuela, who has risen to partner level, speak out in turn?
Sixteen-year-old Fanny dreams of adventure and becoming free from her parents. She meets Damien, an apparently successful singer. He very quickly introduces her to the world of strip clubs and leads her into prostitution. Manipulated, trapped, Fanny is out of her depth and keeps running away.
On the way to join her future husband, Sira and her family are attacked by terrorists in the desert. Raped and left for dead, she finds herself alone having to rely on her survival instinct. Between grief and desire for revenge, Sira does everything to thwart the attackers' plans.
Explore the power of language through creative and stimulating writing games! Let yourself be guided by the members of the French writing group 'Oulipo' (Ouvroir de littérature potentielle) and discover fascinating figures of style which give new dimensions to literary creativity.
Only just crowned king, Soundiata Keïta has the heavy responsibility of ensuring the strict application of the new rules for the kingdom that he himself decreed: the Manden Charter. With humour and benevolence, he shoulders the role of sovereign and sets out to make Mali as prosperous as possible.
1993. Selma, 17, lives in a secular, middle-class Berber family. When she meets Julien, she becomes aware of the suffocating family patriarchy that prevents her from fulfilling her potential. While radical Islamism is raging in Algeria and her family is falling apart, Selma discovers the power of her own desire...
In May 1968, 32 year-old Danièle is passionate and politically-committed young woman. But when she begins a relationship with Gérard, her 17 year-old student, the affair rapidly becomes a scandal. The teenager's parents bring charges against her for corrupting a minor. Danièle is sent to prison...
Our planet, our future
On the farm, at work or pets at home: they all have an important place in our lives. Franck Menestret explores the animal world amidst some grandiose landscapes. Accompanied by his two dogs, Muffin and Praline, he also shares a host of amusing and moving stories about their daily lives.
Arctic winters are merciless. Yet, through thick and thin, marine mammals and birds manage to survive in this hostile environment. From the open waters to the centre of the ice field, where caribou herds take refuge, Kelsey Eliasson explores this ecosystem in the company of experts in Inuit traditions.
The Antilles stretch between the two Americas, forming an arc of islands endowed with a rich and generous nature. Life, carried by wind, wave or bird took hold with tenacity. Today the beautiful but fragile Caribbean islands constitute one of the world's richest areas of biodiversity.
"There are those who lose themselves in the woods. Others, like me, find themselves". Storyteller and writer, Fred Pellerin shares his passion for nature, explaining all the advantages its slow tranquillity offer him. An immersion in his local forest in Saint-Élie-de-Caxton.
At the end of the world lies a little-known land, and France's largest nature reserve: the French Southern and Antarctic Lands. On the island archipelagos of Kerguelen, Crozet and Amsterdam, a handful of impassioned scientists take turns working to protect their incredible biodiversity. An immersion in their everyday lives.
Since the beginning of the 20th century, nearly two-thirds of the planet's wetlands have disappeared. To try to reverse the trend, the Swiss ornithologist Luc Hoffmann (1923-2016), pioneer in sustainable development, has headed actions to protect areas of the Mediterranean basin and West Africa. A look back at his struggle.
Actress Héloïse Martin sets off to meet the militants working to protect the oceans. Plastic pollution, rising sea levels, disappearing wildlife. If nothing is done, oceans may even cease acting as climate regulators. Fortunately, to prevent that happening, there's no shortage of initiatives from scientists, businessmen, artists and ordinary people!
News programme aimed at 7 to 11-year-olds! Each episode, devised for children and their parents, provides insight accessible to younger ones, combined with explanations, immersive reports and expert interviews. An educational quiz also gives children the chance to test their knowledge in a fun way.
Following an air crash, 10 year-old Clémentine finds herself confined to a wheelchair. Despite everything, she clings to the hope of being able to walk again one day. Meanwhile the fairy Héméra watches over her, whisking her away for a series of fabulous journeys through time and space.
This first-ever television adaptation from 1961, features the Smurfs in black and white. They have to learn to live alongside a dragon, to fly, win the battle with Gargamel and a magic egg. For that they rely on their greatest strengths within their village: mutual support, optimism and humour.
Twelve year-old Chloé is feeling somewhat disillusioned. Then Potobot, a little robot arrives from the future with a mission for her: to change the world and make the future a better place. There's no doubt about it, working together, one step after another, the two of them can move mountains!
Since the great cataclysm, the Arkadians have lived deep in the centre of the Earth. Up until the day when their mysterious sun, Shagma, falls sick. They decide to send a distress call to the children on Earth, with Arkana as messenger, accompanied by Bob, Rebecca and Spartakus, underworld heroes.
One thousand years have passed since the transformation of the continents into archipelagos, but Wakfu, one of the energies that created the world, is still severely disrupted. In the middle of the chaos, the young Yugo, with mysterious origins and magical powers, sets off to find his family.
In a world full of mysterious creatures, Oli, Emma, Fabio and Rachel set off on a hunt for Drazilion, the mother creature of Virmark. Their goal: free Captain Goulache from the bad curse put on him, while avoiding the Vikings who are trying to put spokes in their wheel.
Dimitri, Raph's and Anaïs's uncle, is a French globetrotter who is fascinated by nature. He gives them tasks to stimulate their creativity. Thanks to Blox, a small robot, they access the "world of the worlds", a secret fantasy place where they can play and learn.
In all there are 102 Smurfs, living in mushrooms that grow in a forest. Particularly fond of sarsaparilla, they all look deceptively alike but each has its own character! Their enemies? The wizard Gargamel and his ginger cat Azrael, who would dearly love to add them to their menu.
Pokou is a princess who just loves learning. She is studying the Komian spiritual rituals, an African method of initiation. Unfortunately, the boundaries between the real world and the unknown world are tenuous and the adversaries that Pokou has to confront are increasingly formidable.
Recognised as the father of Ivorian literature, Bernard Binlin Dadié died in 2019 at 103. Having lived through a century of history, his views are clearly stamped on his innumerable writings. A look back at the turbulent career of a visionary who fought for the dignity of his fellow citizens.
All the world's vegetables have come together with just one idea in mind: to find themselves on every plate and make every child love them. For that, they each pass before the judges and offer the very best of themselves, in the hope of being awarded the highest marks.
Within the city of Mboa Matanda, the Crab and Cayman districts have been doing battle for centuries. Tasked with restoring peace, General Dibombè organises a wrestling tournament between the champions of the different districts. But then he finds himself facing General Essoka, the man who had murdered his family.
North-East Congo in the 1930s. The resistance movement against the Belgian colonial power takes many different forms. Anyoto, or Leopard Men, attack their victims as a leopard attacks its prey. One of their leaders is arrested and executed. For the settlers he's a terrorist; for the Congolese, a resistance hero.
In a polygamous Muslim family, Aladji takes a fourth wife, Sakina. Welcomed by Aissatou and Nafissa, his first and third wives, Djaili is jealous and keeps her distance. When Sakina finds it difficult remaining without news of her husband, Aissatou decides it's time to explain the principle of "walaandé".
Cameroon. Recently, 40 year-old Franck has begun to find the behaviour of his father, Bayo, strange and irrational. The diagnosis is unforgiving: it's Alzheimer's disease. Franck employs a carer, Rachel, to keep an eye on him but the 20 year-old woman herself suffers from a serious kidney disorder...
In gnawa tradition, a true maalem (master musician) is someone who makes their own musical instrument. Here, the gnawa maalem Essaddiq has damaged his sintir and must make a new one according to the traditional process. For him, it is unthinkable to play an instrument made by someone else.
The president of the Republic of Zogbeland wants to stand down in favour of his vice-president. The next day, his suicide is announced. His son Michel, returning to his homeland to investigate this suspicious death, has to confront his mother, the formidable and ambitious first lady, already imagining herself president...
Only just crowned king, Soundiata Keïta has the heavy responsibility of ensuring the strict application of the new rules for the kingdom that he himself decreed: the Manden Charter. With humour and benevolence, he shoulders the role of sovereign and sets out to make Mali as prosperous as possible.
After years of exile, Moutari Wara is allowed to return to his home country but on one condition: that he doesn't get involved in politics. But when the municipal elections are organised early, Aïcha, one of his law students, pushes him to get involved personally against corruption and cronyism.
Nubu, a young boy curious about everything, tends to blunder from one mistake to the next as he learns about life. Fortunately Yara, his sensible well-behaved older sister, always has the time to explain things, offering the perfect opportunity for Nubu to immerse himself in his favourite world: comic books.
