The 32nd edition of the Unifrance Rendez-Vous TV content market takes place in Le Havre starting Sept. 7, presenting more than 350 television programs from France’s major distributors. The four-day event features approximately 50 exclusive screenings of scripted series, animated programs, and documentary content. The market will include industry panel discussions and the unveiling of France’s TV programming export figures for 2025 by Unifrance and the National Film Board.
Among the highlighted titles is “Beasts of the Colosseum,” a documentary examining how ancient Rome organized the capture and transportation of wild animals for public spectacles. “Swapped” is a period drama set in 1889 Paris centered on a wet nurse and a grieving mother who exchange infants. A four-part adaptation of Stendhal’s “The Red and the Black” chronicles a young man’s efforts to achieve social advancement amid romantic entanglements and political intrigue.
Other programming includes “Country Spy,” which follows a retired French intelligence operative investigating criminal cases in her rural hometown, and “Super-Lucha,” a stop-motion animated series aimed at young viewers about masked vigilantes in a Mexican setting. “The Nefertiti Case” centers on efforts to preserve a museum exhibition after a priceless artifact is damaged. Gaumont’s “The Deal” depicts diplomatic negotiations between international powers over nuclear matters.
The market also features “Gaza, a People’s History,” a two-part documentary exploring the history and key moments in the Palestinian territory’s past. The previous year’s edition brought together approximately 150 buyers representing 40 countries, alongside more than 50 local distribution companies.
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