Daphné Roulier

Ah, French wine! The nectar of the gods and the reason some of us groan reeeally loud at dinner parties when we’re asked to just *try* the Merlot from the neighboring vineyard. Jean Carmet said it best: “The only weapon I tolerate is the corkscrew.” Now that’s a philosophy I can uncork! But while we raise our glasses, a storm is brewing—climate change is giving viticulture in France a field day, and let’s just say, it’s not an invitation to a good time.

Comedy fans will be delighted. While we already knew that Alain Chabat was working on an animated Asterix series for Netflix, it seems that the French actor and director has other projects with the streaming platform. During the 25th La Rochelle Fiction Festival, which is currently taking place in Charente-Maritime, the Netflix creative team has lifted the veil on information which will be of great importance to fans of the host of Burger Quiz.

Will Ladj Ly make the event again with his new film, Building 5 ? Four years after the success of Miserablewhich attracted nearly two million spectators in theaters, won four Césars including best film and garnered an Oscar nomination for best international film, the director returns with his second feature film.