Friday, September 6, 2024

New French “Zorro” TV series premier

 

Zorro, the event series starring Jean Dujardin, will be available exclusively on Paramount+ from September 6.

Sortir a Paris

by Julie de Sortiraparis

Paramount+ released it’s new TV series which is set to delight cloak-and-dagger fans with ‘Zorro’, starring the celebrated Jean Dujardin. This modern adaptation promises to captivate viewers with a fresh take on the masked vigilante. Joining Jean Dujardin are Audrey Dana, Salvatore Ficarra, André Dussollier, Eric Elmosnino and Grégory Gadebois. The series premiered in France on September 6, and later in 2024 will appear in other European countries and Latin America.

The Story

In 1821, Don Diego de la Vega (Dujardin), now mayor of Los Angeles, faces major challenges in making his city prosper. The greed of Don Emmanuel (Éric Elmosnino), a local businessman, plunges the municipality into financial difficulties. Faced with growing injustice, Diego's powers as mayor are no longer enough. After twenty years of retirement, he decides to pull out his mask and sword to defend the oppressed under the identity of Zorro. However, this double life jeopardizes his marriage to Gabriella (Audrey Dana), who is unaware of his secret, and Diego must juggle his responsibilities as mayor with his role as vigilante.

Zorro is aimed at a broad audience, appealing both to fans of historical tales and to fans of action and adventure. Viewers who have enjoyed series such as ‘Les Mystérieuses Cités d'Or’ or films like “Le Masque de Zorro” should find this new series just as thrilling. The presence of Jean Dujardin in an iconic role and the dynamic direction promise to breathe new life into this legend. What's more, the complexity of Diego's character, torn between his public duty and his secret actions, adds a psychological depth rarely explored in previous adaptations.

‘Zorro’, is set to be one of the highlights of the fall season. With its prestigious cast, intriguing plot and meticulous direction, it's sure to appeal to a wide audience. Whether you're a long-time fan or a newcomer to the world of Zorro, this series promises to take you on an epic adventure.

 

Zorro – International title

 

A 2022 French television production [Paramount+, France Télévisions, Le Collectif 64,

     Bien Sûr Productions (Paris)]

Producers: Marc Dujardin, Julien Seul, André Logie, Gaëtan David, François Ivernel

Directors: Emilie Noblet, Jean-Baptiste Saurel

Story: Johnston McCulley

Teleplay: Benjamin Charbit, Noé Debré, Emmanuel Poulain-Arnaud

Photography: Antony Diaz, Aurélien Marra [color]

Music: Julie Roué

Running time: 8 episodes x 40 minutes

 

Cast:

Don Diego de la Vega/Zorro – Jean Dujardin

Bernardo - François Damiens

Sergeant Garcia - Grégory Gadebois

Senor de la Vega - André Dussollier

Gabriella de la Vega/Zorro – Audrey Dana

Don Emanuel - Éric Elmosnino

Nakai - Baltasar Espinach

Nakai’s father - David Ayala

Soldiers - Jean-Benoît Ugeux, Julien Gaspar-Oliveri

With: Salvatore Ficarra, Jean-Benoît Ugeux, Toni Carré (José Fernández), Luca Fontaine

Stunt coordinator: Lorenzo Casares (Lorenzo Baturone)

Stunts: Domingo Beltrán (Domingo Sánchez), Jean Eudes Drouvin, Jules Frankel, Quentin Lebrun, Vincent Marot, José Antonio Oña Sánchez

 

In 1821, Don Diego de la Vega (Jean Dujardin) becomes mayor of Los Angeles to improve his city. However, the greed of a local businessman, Don Emmanuel (Éric Elmosnino), puts the well-being at risk and his powers as mayor are not enough to fight injustice. Although he hasn't used Zorro's identity in 20 years, it seems that Diego has no choice but to bring Zorro back for the greater good. While he tries to maintain his dual identity as Zorro and mayor, tensions grow in his marriage to Gabriella (Audrey Dana), who is unaware of his secret. Can Diego save his marriage and his sanity in the midst of chaos?


Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHjCbOLKg4I

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