“The Legends of Paris: A Tale of the 19th Century Artistic Scene” appears to have taken buyers by storm, even before its official launch at the Unifrance Rendez-Vous market in Le Havre, where it premiered on Tuesday.
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Produced by Silex Films and Arte, the four-part series offers an intimate portrait of some of France’s most beloved artistic and literary figures. It transports viewers to the vibrant heart of 19th-century Paris and follows the colorful lives of legendary artists including Victor Hugo, Alexandre Dumas, George Sand, Louis-Hector Berlioz, Honoré de Balzac and Charles Baudelaire.
The international interest in the period and personalities is clear: Arte Distribution has already signed pre-sale deals for "The Legends of Paris" with TV Unam in Mexico; The Arts Channel in New Zealand; Swiss broadcaster SRF; Hrvatska radiotelevizija in Croatia; Radio and Television of Montenegro; Georgia's LEPL Public Broadcaster; and Hellenic Parliament TV in Greece. Arte will air the series in France and Germany.
“The Legends of Paris” is directed and co-written by Amélie Harrault, who also helmed Silex and Arte’s hit 2015 animated series “Adventurers of Modern Art,” which explored the Parisian scene at the turn of the 20th century.
