Throughout April, 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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Toto le h\u00e9ros<\/span> <\/strong>\u2013 April 9 at 8:30pm ET\/5:30pm PT<\/p>\n\n\n\n In honor of the great French actor Michel Bouquet, who died at the age of 96 in April 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n (English ST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n When younger, Thomas was convinced that he had been swapped at birth with his neighbour Alfred. In adulthood, he still felt that Alfred enjoyed the happiness that should have been his. Now old, Thomas wonders if he has missed out on his life. He has some big decisions to take…<\/p>\n\n\n\n Director:<\/strong> Jaco Van Dorma\u00ebl (Belgium, Germany, France, 1991)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cast:<\/strong> Mireille Perrier, Michel Bouquet, Jo de Backer, Bouli Lanners<\/p>\n\n\n\n Genre: <\/strong>Dramedy<\/p>\n\n\n\n Awards: <\/strong>1991 Best Actor European Film Award winner (Michel Bouquet), 1991Cam\u00e9ra d’or Cannes Film Festival Winner, 1992 C\u00e9sar for best foreign film, 1992 BAFTA Awards nomination (best film not in the English language)<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Marius<\/span> <\/strong>\u2013 April 18 at 8:30pm ET\/5:30pm PT<\/p>\n\n\n\n In honor of the 50th anniversary of Marcel Pagnol’s death<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Marseille. Sea and adventure have always fascinated Marius, who dreams of one day joining the crew of one of the innumerable boats in the Vieux-Port. But can he abandon his elderly father, C\u00e9sar? And the beautiful Fanny, his childhood love who loves him so deeply? Gradually the temptation becomes unbearable…<\/p>\n\n\n\n Director:<\/strong> Alexander Korda (France, 1931)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cast:<\/strong> Raimu, Pierre Fresnay, Orane Demazis<\/p>\n\n\n\n Genre: <\/strong>Dramedy<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sortez-moi de moi<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Wednesdays, April 17 & 24 at 11:30pm ET\/8:30pm PT<\/p>\n\n\n\n Season 1 premiere<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Also streaming on TV5MONDEplus<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n (French ST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n The psychological thriller takes viewers inside the world of mental health care, with Dr. Justine Mathieu following patients brought to her by emergency care front-line responders, Clara St-Amand and Gabriel Beauregard. Despite her misgivings, Dr. Mathieu is attracted to a new patient, David Ducharme, who is struggling with a bipolar episode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In a manic psychosis, David is taken to the emergency department by a colleague where he is seen by Justine. Clara and Myriam are called out on a home visit where the situation rapidly degenerates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Director: <\/strong>Alexis Durand-Brault (Canada, 2021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cast: <\/strong>Sophie Lorain, Bruno Marcil, Pascale Bussi\u00e8res, Sandra Dumaresq, Vincent Leclerc<\/p>\n\n\n\n Genre:<\/strong> Psychological thriller<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Parlement<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 April 23 & 30 at 11:30pm ET\/8:30pm PT<\/p>\n\n\n\n Season 1 premiere<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n (English ST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Samy, a young European parliamentary assistant, arrives in Brussels a few weeks after the Brexit referendum. Lost in the meanders of the European Parliament, Samy doesn’t understand any of it. Absolutely nothing at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Director: <\/strong>\u00c9milie Noblet, J\u00e9r\u00e9mie Sein (France, 2020)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cast: <\/strong>Xavier Lacaille, Liz Kingsman, Philippe Duquesne<\/p>\n\n\n\n Genre:<\/strong> Comedy<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Le dr\u00f4le de drame de Marcel Carn\u00e9<\/strong><\/span><\/strong> \u2013<\/em> April 8 at 3:00pm ET\/12:00pm PT<\/p>\n\n\n\n (English ST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLe Quai des Brumes,\u201d \u201cH\u00f4tel du Nord,\u201d \u201cLe Jour se L\u00e8ve,\u201d \u201cLes Visiteurs du Soir,\u201d \u201cLes Enfants du Paradis\u201d: each an adored masterpiece, each by a filmmaker who was himself little-loved, Marcel Carn\u00e9 (1906-1996). We look back over his career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Director: <\/strong>Fran\u00e7ois Aym\u00e9 (France, 2021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Genre:<\/strong> Documentary<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Louis de Fun\u00e8s, Champion du box-office<\/strong><\/span><\/strong> \u2013<\/em> April 15 at 3:00pm ET\/12:00pm PT<\/p>\n\n\n\n (English ST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n ”La Grande Vadrouille”, ”La Folie des Grandeurs”, ”Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob”… In 140 films, Louis de Fun\u00e8s (1914-1983) conquered an international audience. A look back at the French actor’s career and the reasons for a success that was as meteoric as it was long-lasting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Director: <\/strong>Nicolas Henry (France, 2021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Genre:<\/strong> Documentary<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Les trois lascars<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Streaming beginning April 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n (English ST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Under pressure from their respective mistresses, three friends organize an extramarital trip outside Ouagadougou. A bogus mission to Abidjan is the perfect alibi. But what a nightmare when they learn that the plane they were supposed to take has crashed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Director:<\/strong> Boubakar Diallo (Burkina Faso, 2021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cast:<\/strong> Issaka Sawadogo, Mahoula Kane, Dieudonne Yoda<\/p>\n\n\n\n Genre:<\/strong> Comedy<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n L’\u0153il du cyclone<\/strong><\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Streaming Season 2 beginning April 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now streaming Season 1<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n (English ST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n At 39, Isabelle is a single mother with three children. In addition, she also must keep an eye on her newly retired mother, an energetic sister determined to find her a new man, and an ex-husband incapable of organizing anything by himself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Director:<\/strong> Alain Chicoine (Canada, 2022)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cast:<\/strong> Christine Beaulieu, Joey B\u00e9langer, Lilou Roy-Lanouette, Emi Chicoine<\/p>\n\n\n\n Genre:<\/strong> Dramedy<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n B\u00e2tards<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Now streaming<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n (English ST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Amongst the thousands of children abandoned in the city outskirts, twenty orphans find themselves on a reality TV show. Each challenge sees them confronting one another to try to win the prize money and the honor of being adopted by a famous couple. But the adventure is filled with surprises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Director:<\/strong> Malou Briand, Rapha\u00ebl Meyer (Switzerland, 2020)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cast:<\/strong> Sasha Gravat Harsch, Maoro Maquart, Mila Jubelin de Meyer, Vincent Veillon<\/p>\n\n\n\n Genre:<\/strong> Dramedy<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Les Myst\u00e8res de Paris<\/strong><\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Now streaming<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n (English ST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Paris, 1840. Rodolphe de Gerolstein, prince without fear but not without reproach, investigates the disappearance of his housekeeper’s son Germain, an investigation that takes him deep into the Parisian underworld and to some of its most chic addresses, before finally revealing a dark and very personal secret… An animated series adapted from the novel by Eug\u00e8ne Sue in 40 three-minute episodes, created from period engravings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Director:<\/strong> V\u00e9ronique Puybaret (France, 2020)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cast:<\/strong> Philippe Lardaud<\/p>\n\n\n\n Genre:<\/strong> Literary adaptation series, animation<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n L’\u00e9cologie en action<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Streaming Seasons 3 & 4 beginning April 3 <\/p>\n\n\n\nSeries<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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