Throughout January, the international French-language network TV5 Monde offers a rich lineup of entertaining films, series, and variety shows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Discover our round-up of the must-see programs this month below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Tout le monde ment 2<\/strong>\u2014January 3 at 8:30pm ET\/5:30pm PT (English ST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also streaming on TV5MONDEplus<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n A new investigation for the sensitive cases squad, which takes on powerful figures who nobody dares to defy. A woman has been stabbed in her flat. She had just lodged a complaint against a famous actor for sexual assault. The man is untouchable and determined to save his reputation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Director<\/strong>: Akim Isker (France, 2023) <\/p>\n\n\n\n OPJ<\/strong>\u2014Sundays starting January 5 at 11:30pm ET\/8:30pm PT (English ST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Season 5 premiere<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n A police captain from R\u00e9union Island serves as a squad commander in a working-class neighborhood of Noum\u00e9a, New Caledonia. Intelligent, determined, and a valuable leader, she\u2019s also a widow, raising two teenagers alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Director<\/strong>: Marine Herv\u00e9 and Florian Thomas (France, 2023) <\/p>\n\n\n\n Virage<\/strong>\u2014 Wednesdays starting January 15 at 11:30pm ET\/8:30pm PT (French ST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also streaming on TV5MONDEplus<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n On her return from the Olympics, Fr\u00e9d\u00e9rique, a triple medal-winner in speed skating, decides to take a long hard look at her life and her future. Her partner Antoine, also a skater, feels betrayed. But the competitions continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Director<\/strong>: Catherine Therrien (Canada, 2021) <\/p>\n\n\n\n Notre-Dame R\u00e9surrection<\/strong>\u2014January 1 at 8:30pm ET\/5:30pm PT (English ST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also streaming on TV5MONDEplus<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n After suffering a devastating fire on April 15, 2019, the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral reopened its doors on December 7, 2024. For five years, the iconic religious building has been the site of an extraordinary human and technical endeavor. Immerse yourself in the heart of this monumental restoration project, alongside craftsmen with exceptional skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Director<\/strong>: Xavier Lefebvre (France, 2024) <\/p>\n\n\n\n Maria Callas – Renata Tebaldi, la f\u00e9line et la colombe<\/strong>\u2014January 6 at 3:00pm ET\/12:00pm PT (English ST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n New York, September 16, 1968. Behind the scenes at the Metropolitan Opera, the famous opera singers Maria Callas and Renata Tebaldi warmly embrace. It’s the end of a relentless, fruitful, and highly-publicized rivalry, played out in the world’s most prestigious opera houses throughout the 1950s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Director<\/strong>: Ren\u00e9-Jean Bouyer (France, 2014) <\/p>\n\n\n\n M\u00e9gastructures romaines en Gaule<\/strong>\u2014Mondays beginning January 13 at 3:00pm ET\/12:00pm PT (English ST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ep. 1 Set on fire in Antiquity, Lyon was the largest city in France. Between the end of the 1st century BC and the 2nd century AD, Lugdunum saw the creation of monuments fit for a capital, making it a veritable showcase for Rome. We visit the Sanctuary of the Three Gauls and the Fourvi\u00e8re Theatre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ep. 2 During the conquest of Gaul, entire cities rallied the Roman cause without fighting, even enjoying the grandeur of the emperors. A UNESCO World Heritage site, Arles still bears witness to an era gone by, with an amphitheatre reminiscent of the Colosseum and a circus, know as one of the best known in Gaul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Director<\/strong>: Stanislas Kraland and Claire Denavarre (France, 2021) <\/p>\n\n\n\n Au poste !<\/strong>\u2014Streaming beginning January 2 (English ST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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\u2026 But what if it was just a joke? All Fugain wants to do is go home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Director<\/strong>: Jean-Pierre Am\u00e9ris (France, Belgium, 2017) <\/p>\n\n\n\n Violette Nozi\u00e8re<\/strong>\u2014Streaming beginning January 2 (English ST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Based on the true story of Violette Nozi\u00e8re. In post-World War I France, amid significant social and political upheaval, 18-year-old Violette Nozi\u00e8re challenges the oppressive confines of her working-class family, which may have unsettling dynamics, leading to disastrous outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Director<\/strong>: Claude Chabrol (France, 1978) <\/p>\n\n\n\n Je suis n\u00e9 \u00e0 17 ans<\/strong>\u2014 Now streaming (English ST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Physically abused as a child, Thierry managed to grow into adulthood despite his father’s violence. When he learns of his father’s imminent death, it’s time for Thierry to settle his scores, and come to terms with his memories and his feelings, with help from his therapist, friends, and family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Director<\/strong>: Julien Seri (France, 2023) <\/p>\n\n\n\n Mindblow<\/strong>\u2014 Streaming beginning January 2 (English ST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Markus, a former music show contestant, has been mocked his whole life. At 40, he is offered the opportunity to change his past. Immersed in an alternative reality, he becomes a superstar but loses his love forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Director<\/strong>: Eric Andreae (Switzerland, 2024) <\/p>\n\n\n\n Zetwal Cara\u00efbes<\/strong>\u2014Streaming beginning January 2 (English ST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Centered on the adventures of four students from different backgrounds from a drama school in Guadeloupe, this dramedy explores their fight to achieve their dreams, despite their personal challenges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Director<\/strong>: Luccio Di Rosa (France, 2024) <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pierre Henry n’est pas mort<\/strong>\u2014Now streaming (English ST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n A pioneer of concrete and electroacoustic music, whose principals were invented by Pierre Schaeffer in 1948, Pierre Henry (1927-2017) helped 20th<\/sup>-century music grow, to the point of calling himself the pope of techno at the end of his life. Looking back at the genesis of his work, he has influenced The Beatles, Pink Floyd, and A Tribe Called Quest, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Director<\/strong>: Franck Podguszer-Braun (France, 2024) <\/p>\n\n\n\n Un gars, un chef !<\/strong>\u2014Now streaming (English ST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Only good vibes with chef Gerald Watelet and guy Adrien Devyver! This dynamic duo, joined by a lively group of columnists and guests, promises an approachable, friendly kitchen and a wealth of advice on all things culinary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Director<\/strong>: Nicolas De Keyser (Belgium, 2024) <\/p>\n\n\n\n Theme: MyFrenchFilmFestival 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Que les gros salaires l\u00e8vent le doigt<\/strong>\u2014 available beginning January 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n The cynical boss of a big insurance agency invites his top-salary employees to spend a weekend in his country house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Director<\/strong>: Denys Granier-Deferre (1982) <\/p>\n\n\n\n Deux jours \u00e0 tuer<\/strong>\u2014 available beginning January 3 (English ST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n A middle-aged man has everything he needs to be happy but decides to ruin everything in one weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Director<\/strong>: Jean Becker (2008) <\/p>\n\n\n\n La race des seigneurs<\/strong>\u2014 available beginning January 10 (English ST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n The leader of a socialist political party is asked to be part of the new conservative government as minister of foreign affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Director<\/strong>: Pierre Granier-Deferre (1974) <\/p>\n\n\n\n L’ombre rouge<\/strong>\u2014 available beginning January 10 (English ST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Two Soviet spies are suddenly called to Moscow by the KGB after aiding Communist factions during the Spanish Civil War.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Director<\/strong>: Jean-Louis Comolli (1981) <\/p>\n\n\n\n V\u00e9nus noire<\/strong>\u2014 available beginning January 24 (English ST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n In 1817 Paris, a black woman from Africa is displayed throughout Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Director<\/strong>: Abdellatif Kechiche (2010) <\/p>\n\n\n\n Kung Fu Zohra<\/strong>\u2014 available beginning January 24 (English ST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Convinced that a divorce would separate her from her little girl, a woman cannot bring herself to leave her husband, despite his violent behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Director<\/strong>: Mabrouk El Mechri (2022) <\/p>\n\n\n\n Monsieur et Madame Adelman<\/strong>\u2014 available beginning January 31 (English ST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n A woman agrees to recount 45 years of marriage to an acclaimed novelist after his death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Director<\/strong>: Nicolas Bedos (2017) <\/p>\n\n\n\n Dans la peau de Blanche Houellebecq<\/strong>\u2014 available beginning January 31 (English ST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n French novelist Michel Houellebecq travels to Guadeloupe to participate in a look-alike contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Director<\/strong>: Guillaume Nicloux (2024) <\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1522215,"menu_order":0,"template":"","app_discipline":[231,219],"app_city_tax":[235,221,214,223,222,216,224,217,225],"app_event_type":[239,313],"class_list":["post-1520090","app_event","type-app_event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","app_discipline-audiovisual","app_discipline-cinema","app_city_tax-all-cities","app_city_tax-atl","app_city_tax-bos","app_city_tax-chi","app_city_tax-hou","app_city_tax-mia","app_city_tax-nola","app_city_tax-nyc","app_city_tax-sf","app_event_type-film","app_event_type-film-series"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Cast<\/strong>: Vincent Elbaz, Julien Boisselier, Mariama Gueye, and Jos\u00e9phine de Meaux
Genre<\/strong>: Thriller<\/p>\n\n\n\nSeries<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Cast<\/strong>: Ya\u00eblle Trul\u00e8s, Antoine Stip, Nathan Dellemme, Marielle Karabeu, and Mona Claude
Genre<\/strong>: Political thriller, crime<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cast<\/strong>: Charlotte Aubin, \u00c9mile Schneider, Juliette Gosselin, Sylvain Marcel, and Marie-Th\u00e9r\u00e8se Fortin
Genre<\/strong>: Drama<\/p>\n\n\n\nDocumentaries<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Genre<\/strong>: Documentary<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Genre:<\/strong> Documentary<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Genre<\/strong>: Documentary series, history<\/p>\n\n\n\nTV5 Monde Plus<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Films<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Cast<\/strong>: Beno\u00eet Poelvoorde, Gr\u00e9goire Ludig, Marc Fraize, Ana\u00efs Demoustier, and Philippe Duquesne
Genre<\/strong>: Comedy
Awards<\/strong>: Best screenplay (Sitges 2018), audience prize (Montreal 2018), official selection for (La Rochelle, Magritte 2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cast<\/strong>: Isabelle Huppert, St\u00e9phane Audran, and Jean Carmet
Genre<\/strong>: Crime, thriller
Awards<\/strong>: 1978 Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Winner (Isabelle Huppert), 1979 C\u00e9sar Awards Best Supporting Actress Winner (St\u00e9phane Audran)<\/p>\n\n\n\nSeries<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Cast<\/strong>: Thierry Beccaro, Manon Lheureux, Elisabeth Comelin, Mo\u00efse Santamaria, and Elsa Lunghini
Genre<\/strong>: Drama<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cast<\/strong>: Dimitri Stapfer, Sylvie Marinkovic, Kay Kysela, Helen Wills, and Eric L\u00fcthi
Genre<\/strong>: Drama<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cast<\/strong>: Mathew Bazile, Angelyna Danabe Mignot, Axelle Laurent, and Youri Lauriette
Genre<\/strong>: Dramedy<\/p>\n\n\n\nDocumentaries<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Genre<\/strong>: Documentary<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hosts<\/strong>: Adrien Devyver and Gerald Watelet
Genre<\/strong>: Cooking show<\/p>\n\n\n\nTV5 Monde Cinema<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Cast<\/strong>: Jean Poiret, Daniel Auteuil, and Michel Piccoli
Genre<\/strong>: Drama<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cast<\/strong>: Albert Dupontel, Pierre Vaneck, and Marie-Jos\u00e9e Croze
Genre<\/strong>: Drama<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cast<\/strong>: Alain Delon, Sydne Rome, and Claude Rich
Genre<\/strong>: Thriller<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cast<\/strong>: Claude Brasseur, Jacques Dutronc, and Nathalie Baye
Genre<\/strong>: Drama<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cast<\/strong>: Yahima Torres, Andr\u00e9 Jacobs, and Olivier Gourmet
Genre<\/strong>: Drama<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cast<\/strong>: Sabrina Ouazani, Ramzy Bedia, and Eye Ha\u00efdara
Genre<\/strong>: Comedy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cast<\/strong>: Doria Tillier, Nicolas Bedos, and Denis Podalyd\u00e8s
Genre<\/strong>: Drama<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cast<\/strong>: Blanche Gardin and Michel Houellebecq
Genre<\/strong>: Comedy<\/p>\n\n\n\n