Parlons éco— Saturdays, April 4 at 12:45pm ET/9:45am PT
Also streaming on TV5MONDE+
(English ST)
TV5MONDE’s new economic news bulletin, presented by Vicky Bogaert. ”Parlons éco” analyses today’s major trends and interviews the men and women who are starting businesses, innovating, and imagining the economy of tomorrow.

Host: Vicky Bogaert (France, 2026)
Genre: Current affairs

Cléo, Melvil et moi— April 12 at 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT
Also streaming on TV5MONDE+
(English ST)

March 2020, in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. In the context of the first lockdown, Arnaud, a fifty-something screenwriter and separated father, takes advantage of this pause to reconnect with his children, begin a love story, and remember…

Director: Arnaud Viard (France, 2021)
Cast: Arnaud Viard, Marianne Denicourt, Romane Bohringer
Genre: Dramedy

Le roman d’un jeune homme pauvre— April 14 at 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT
Also streaming on TV5MONDE+
(English ST)

Maxime, a young, ruined marquis, takes a job under a false name as a steward for a wealthy landowner. He falls madly in love with the latter’s daughter, Marguerite. The young woman shares Maxime’s feelings but believes she is loved mainly for her fortune.

Director: Abel Gance (France, 1935)
Cast: Marie Bell, Pierre Fresnay, Marcelle Praince, Pauline Carton
Genre: Dramedy

Manina, la fille sans voile— April 21 at 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT
Also streaming on TV5MONDE+
(English ST)

Gérard, a young student, discovers a fragment from a Phoenician amphora in Corsica. Several years later he sets off on a smuggling boat, looking for the treasure he thinks he has found. When he gets back to island, he falls in love with the young Manina…

Director: Willy Rozier (France, 1952)
Cast: Brigitte Bardot, Howard Vernon, Jean-François Calvé, Espanita Cortez
Genre: Dramedy

Just Kids— April 26 at 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT
(English ST)

Jack, 19, Lisa, 17-, and 10-year-old Mathis, suddenly find themselves orphaned. Whilst Lisa distances herself from the other two, Jack is made Mathis’ guardian. A new life begins… But how to assume the responsibility of bringing up a child when you are hardly more than a teenager yourself?

Director: Christophe Blanc (France, 2019)
Cast: Kacey Mottet Klein, Andrea Maggiulli, Anamaria Vartolomei
Genre: Drama

Caroline chérie—April 28 at 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT
Also streaming on TV5MONDE+
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France, 1789. The Revolution is brewing. To ensure the safety of his daughter Caroline, the Comte de Bièvres marries her to the sinister lawyer Georges Berthier, future member of the Convention. But the young woman understands nothing of politics and her heart belongs to another, Gaston de Sallanches.

Director: Denys de la Patellière (France, Italy, Germany, 1967)
Cast: France Anglade, François Guérin, Bernard Blier, Vittorio De Sica, Jean-Claude Brialy, Charles Aznavour
Genre: Drama

La vallée fracturée— Sundays, beginning April 19 at 11:30pm ET/8:30pm PT
Season premiere
In Celebration of Earth Day
(English ST)

Ep. 1: Floriane Bourdieu, the mayor of the Ardèche village of Salvérac, opposes the launch of a shale gas drilling operation on her land. How far is the multinational behind the project willing to go to silence its opponents? Pierre Donjon, a seismologist, lends Floriane a helping hand.

Ep. 2: Floriane, Pierre, and several other opponents of the drilling project find themselves trapped in the Salvérac Valley, unable to communicate or return to the village. Pursued by killer drones, they have no choice but to split up.

Director: Elsa Bennett (France, 2025)
Cast: Anne Charrier, Thierry Godard, Anna Cervinka, Nicolas Gob
Genre: Drama

Trentenaires— Tuesdays, beginning April 28 at 11:30pm ET/8:30pm PT
Season 3 premiere
Also streaming on TV5MONDE+
(English ST)

In Charleroi, we follow the adventures of a group of friends, bound by a shared trauma. Each faces the challenges of their generation, trying to keep their personal lives on an even keel.

Director: Sylvain Archambault (Belgium, 2024)
Cast: Marie Diaby, Amandine Hinnekens, Carole Matagne
Genre: Dramedy

Sur le front—Mondays, April 6 at 6:30pm ET/3:30pm PT
In celebration of Earth Day
Also streaming on TV5MONDE+
(English ST)

Hugo Clément takes us to meet the men and women fighting to defend the planet, in those places where it is most urgent. A program in three episodes to discover those devoting their lives to protecting the world’s ecosystems.

Ep 7: Pollen: Will everyone soon be allergic? — In the 1960s, 3% of French people were allergic to pollen, compared to 30% today. How to explain it? CO2 emissions, fine particles, pollen season, ragweed… Hugo Clément investigates. Fortunately, people across the country are fighting against allergenic plants.

Host: Hugo Clément
Director: Martin Lavielle (France, 2025)
Genre: Documentary series, environment

Edgar-Yves Jr. – Le prix de la liberté—April 11 at 1:00am ET/10:00pm PT
Also streaming on TV5MONDE+ beginning April 1
**Special airing of Edgar-Yves Junior’s show “Solide” on April 11 at 11:30pm ET/8:30pm PT
(English ST)

Edgar-Yves Junior grew up between Benin and France. His father, a former Beninese ambassador and minister, envisioned him as a lawyer. Yet he chose to become a comedian and advocates for intelligent and responsible freedom of expression. His sharp humor combines self-mockery, controlled provocation, and social reflection.

**His show “Solide,” a must-see event for fans of humor and comedy, promises a unique and laugh-filled experience. Spectators can expect a captivating performance that blends intelligence, satire, and sensitivity, while addressing a variety of themes with a relevant approach. TV5MONDE will air his show just before this documentary on April 11 at 11:30pm ET/8:30pm PT.

Director: Julien Fenard (France, 2025)
Genre: Documentary

Rassemblance—Sundays, beginning April 19 at 12:30pm ET/9:30am PT & Mondays, beginning April 20 at 6:00pm ET/3:00pm PT
Season 4 premiere
Also streaming on TV5MONDE+
(English ST)
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, and that difference is an advantage for the common good, helping us to live together better.
Host: Magloire Delcros-Varaud
Director: Océane Goanec (France, 2025)
Genre: Documentary series

La révole nature, de la vigne au verre—April 19 at 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT
In celebration of Earth Day
Also streaming on TV5MONDE+
(English ST)

The market for natural wines is becoming increasingly popular. Respectful of both environment and producers, it is encouraging new winemakers and improving the image of an agricultural world too often discredited. The documentary sets out to meet those making natural wines today, from original pioneers to newcomers.

Director: Aline Geller (France, 2022)
Genre: Documentary

Les nouvelles agricultrices—April 22 at 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT
In celebration of Earth Day
Also streaming on TV5MONDE+
(English ST)

Florence, Aline and Lydie are farmers. Each in her own way has chosen to enter a struggling sector: organic vegetable growing, goat farming, and viticulture. Will these three young women manage to meet the challenges and fulfill their dreams in a world still largely dominated by men?

Host: Magloire Delcros-Varaud
Director: Valène De Valck (Belgian, 2025)
Genre: Documentary, environment

Montréal sauvage—April 22 at 9:30pm ET/6:30pm PT
In celebration of Earth Day
(English ST)

In the south of the province of Quebec is the island of Montreal, population 2 million. Here, in the last remaining wild corners of the city, rare and little-known animals hide: the mottled owl, the coyote, the least bittern, the longnose gar… This is a close-up look at discreet fauna trying to defend their place among humans.

Director: William Kraushaar (Quebec/Canada, 2023)
Genre: Documentary, nature

Un vrai bonhomme— Streaming beginning April 1
(English ST)

Tom, a shy sensitive teenager, is about to move to a new high school. To help him fit in he can count on advice from Léo, his big brother and true mentor. Léo wants to make a man of Tom… But his ever-present influence quickly becomes toxic!

Director: Benjamin Parent (France, 2018)
Cast: Thomas Guy, Benjamin Voisin, Isabelle Carré
Genre: Dramedy

IXE-13 et la course à l’uranium— Streaming beginning April 1
Season premiere
(English ST)

In 1945 Montreal, shortly after World War II, Jean Thibault, known as IXE-13, Canada’s top-secret agent, operates the Crystal Club in the Red-Light district and the once mob-controlled hotel above it.

Director: Yan Lanouette Turgeon (Quebec, 2024)
Cast: Marc-André Grondin, Julie Le Breton, Hugolin Chevrette-Landesque
Genre: Thriller, Miniseries

Espèces d’ordures—Now Streaming
In celebration of Earth Day
(English ST)

• Wherever there are humans, there is waste, and for the planet has become an enormous problem! The good news is that there are a host of green initiatives currently being implemented to bring things under control. We join Frédéric Choinière for a little tour of the world.

Director: Émilie Ricard-Harvey (Quebec, 2023)
Genre: Documentary series, environment

Thème : Claude Lelouch

Les novices— available beginning April 3
(English ST)

A nun flees her convent and takes refuge in Paris with a prostitute.

Director: Guy Casaril (1970)
Cast: Annie Girardot, Brigitte Bardot, Jean Carmet
Genre: Comedy

La belle histoire— available beginning April 3

A gypsy and a thief are reunited as lovers, just as they were in a past life.

Director: Claude Lelouch (1992)
Cast: Gérard Lanvin, Béatrice Dalle, Vincent Lindon
Genre: Adventure

Il y a des jours… et des lunes— available beginning April 3
(English ST)

As daylight savings time coincides with a full moon, simmering tensions rise among a diverse cast of characters.

Director: Claude Lelouch (1990)
Cast: Gérard Lanvin, Patrick Chesnais, Annie Girardot
Genre: Drama

Itinéraire d’un enfant gâté— available beginning April 10
(English ST)

A successful businessman in his 50s decides to leave everything behind and travel to Africa.

Director: Claude Lelouch (1988)
Cast: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Richard Anconina, Lio
Genre: Adventure

Les misérables— available beginning April 10
(English ST)

Claude Lelouch’s inventive adaptation of Victor Hugo’s renowned tale, set during World War II.

Director: Claude Lelouch (1995)
Cast: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Michel Boujenah, Alessandra Martines
Genre: Drama

Robert et Robert— available beginning April 17
(English ST)

Two men meet at a dating agency and begin a friendship.

Director: Claude Lelouch (1978)
Cast: Charles Denner, Jacques Villeret, Jean-Claude Brialy
Genre: Comedy

Roman de gare— available beginning April 17
(English ST)

A famous crime novelist is questioned by the police after a murder eerily mirrors her latest best-seller.

Director: Claude Lelouch (2007)
Cast: Fanny Ardant, Dominique Pinon, Audrey Dana
Genre: Thriller

Salaud, on t’aime— available beginning April 17

A war photographer and absent father enjoys a happy life in the Alps with his new girlfriend, until his life is turned upside down.

Director: Claude Lelouch (2014)
Cast: Johnny Hallyday, Sandrine Bonnaire, Eddy Mitchell
Genre: Drama

Tout ça… pour ça !— available beginning April 24
(English ST)

Three men are on trial after illegally obtaining loads of money.

Director: Claude Lelouch (1993)
Cast: Marie-Sophie L., Francis Huster, Fabrice Luchini, Vincent Lindon
Genre: Comedy

Les uns et les autres— available beginning April 24
(English ST)

An epic musical drama following the lives of four musical families from the 1930s to the 1980s.

Director: Claude Lelouch (1981)
Cast: Robert Hossein, James Caan, Géraldine Chaplin
Genre: Musical drama