Just one twist of fate is enough to miss an exceptional moment.
Monaco and its magic allowed two editors to live a dream by simply dismissing this possibility with a friendly gesture. If “glamour” is the word that most often comes to mind when people are asked to describe this principality, deference characterizes it by far.
The unpredictability that brings spontaneity to life was focused for us on fleeting encounters, offering us true journalistic challenges in interviewing unknown persons about series not yet aired.
Additionally, it was as if all of a sudden part of the extended family was there.
Sometimes a face would trigger a vague memory, a faint impression of déjà vu, so discretely, without delving too deep into memory, we would investigate with the communications officers, and then realize, “oh yes, of course… he or she appeared in… “
Indeed, like old acquaintances, actors who have played characters that some have followed for over 15 years like “The Young and the Restless” are part of everyday life. Facing them is a routine exercise from the living room, but it could have been risky without proper guidance and a favorable atmosphere.
Yes, TV series are a part of real life for the audience they captivate.
It’s not just housewives over 30 who fall under the charm of Tony DiNozzo (NCIS), “who, by the way, is even more handsome in real life than on screen,” or a pre-adolescent boy standing to attention every week for CSI.
However, French series were going to offer us the most beautiful encounters.
The passion emitted by Emmanuelle BACH (PJ), the ardor of a Jean Pascal, the generosity of Kamel BELGAHZI (Research Section) the gentle serenity of Xavier DELUC, and the genuine kindness of Bernard MONTIEL turned out to reveal the extent of French heritage in terms of actresses and actors.
These women and men are mostly beings filled with a vibrant life and a touchy sensitivity. The ease of a friendly moment shared with Shirley BOUSQUET, who invited us to her table, and the complicity she allowed us to have with Christine LEMLER reminds us that everything is still possible and that it is urgent for screenwriters, network chiefs, and schedulers to see what they have in their audiovisual arsenal.
Do channels have the means to showcase all these treasures against the American giants who have well-oiled studios and win-making machines for decades?
Do the executives who make the schedules realize that the French public is deeply attached to its artists and that they would willingly give more viewership shares?
To be continued very soon on your small screens…
