Savages () is a French drama mini-series, which premiered on Canal+ in September 2019.John Hopewell, "Rebecca Zlotowski, Sabri Louatah Talk ‘Savages,’ Canal Plus’ First Big Fall Series". Variety, September 11, 2019. A political drama, the series stars Roschdy Zem as Idder Chaouch, a politician who is on the verge of becoming the first Maghrebi person to win election as President of France, but whose campaign may be undone by family and racial politics after an assassination attempt is made on his life.
The series was created by Rebecca Zlotowski and Sabri Louatah, based on a series of novels by Louatah.Quentin Billet-Garin, "Rebecca Zlotowski va adapter "Les Sauvages" de Sabri Louatah sous la forme d'une série". Les Inrockuptibles, June 12, 2018.
The series had its television premiere on September 23, 2019."Les Sauvages débarque sur Canal+". Le Figaro, September 9, 2019. In advance of its television premiere, two episodes of the series received a preview screening in the Primetime program at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.Steve Greene, "TIFF Primetime Lineup: ‘Mrs. Fletcher,’ ‘Briarpatch,’ ‘Limetown’ Lead 2019 TV Lineup". IndieWire, August 15, 2019.
Cast Main Roschdy Zem : Idder Chaouch, Marina Foïs : Marion Rihbeiro Amira Casar : Daria Tsouri Chaouch, Idder's wife Souheila Yacoub : Jasmine Chaouch, Idder and Daria's child Dali Benssalah : Fouad Nerrouche, Dounia second son Sofiane Zermani : Nazir Nerrouche, Dounia first son Shaïn Boumedine : Slim Nerrouche, Dounia third son Lyna Khoudri : Luna Benaïm, Rabia's daughter Ilies Kadri : Abdelkrim « Krim » Benaïm, Rabia'son Carima Amarouche : Rabia Benaïm Farida Rahouadj : Dounia Nerrouche
Recurrent Gérard Watkins : Serge Lamiel Jacques Bonnaffé : Doctor Lamarche-Vadel Franz Lang : Franz Berko Ariane Ascaride : Martine Guidicelli Jessim Mohli : Hakim Nerrouche, Nazir´son Neil Mohli : Marwann Nerrouche, Nazir´son Mehdi Djaadi : Ahmed Nerrouche Alassane Diong : Youssouf, Slim's love interest Éric Herson-Macarel : Tony Zarka Emmanuel Salinger : Me Szafran Jacques Bonnaffé : Lamarche Yadel Émilie de Preissac : Alix
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