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Forbes
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Summer Travel On TV: To France!
Summer is coming on, and travels are ensuing. Some for vacation, some searching new locales where to take residence. Me, until further notice, I'm spending my time just as I did the pandemic and the Palisades Fire: At home, watching foreign series on my TV. Although I am always down for a damaged detective solving cases in an arctic landscape, in Finnish, Swedish, or Danish, lately I've found myself compelled by TV series offerings from France, most of which are available in the French original with English subtitles, and some also offered subtitled. So join me on my TV Vacation adventure! Bon Voyage! "Carême on Apple TV+ This historical drama based on real characters tells the story of the machinations of Talleyrand during the rise and reign of Napoleon, as seen through the eyes of Carême, one of Frances most famous pastry chefs, who, of course, is a sensualist making love opportunistically to a series of equally opportunistic lovers including none other than Josephine – it is all very French and very enjoyable. Reformed on Max In French, the title is 'Le Sens des Choses' which translates as 'The sense of things,' which comes from the Passover Haggadah, and speaks to the spiritual, emotional, and overall impact of the ritual and its significance. Reformed is the story of Lea, (played with great warmth and charm by Elsa Guedj) a young French woman, unmarried, who moves back in with her father (played by Eric Elmosnino), in his apartment. The father is a widower, and a psychoanalyst whose own mother is a Holocaust survivor and is losing her memory. Lea has dropped out of medical school to become a reformed Rabbi – which to her father is a sacrilege. Each episode involves a problem that has been brought to her, for which she is often unsure of the proper response. Yet by the close, she has come up with a solution that is wise and expressive of Jewish values. It is not a show that moves at an American pace. It is at moments funny, awkward, and occasionally, sad. It is definitely the kind of show where you feel good after every episode. The first season has eight episode. A second season has been ordered. Try it. You may like it. Asterix and Obelix: The Big Fight on Netflix Asterix and Obelix are beloved French comic book characters known all over the French speaking world, who live before the Common Era in a small village of Gaulois, in what today is Brittany, resisting the Roman Empire of Julius Caesar. Their druid has a magic potion that grants them superhuman strength, whose powers Obelix has permanently having fallen in the tub as a child; while Asterix, the brains of the two, has only when he quaffs the potion. Their many, many adventures have taken place in a series of books, and then a series of movies (often with the roles played by France's greatest actors), and finally, now, in a five part animated series that is currently streaming on Netflix, in French original with subtitles, or in a dubbed version. One sign of the deep affection for Asterix and Obelix, is that the project has attracted incredible animators, and the series is written and directed by Alain Chabat one of France's most successful and beloved comedy writers. The five episodes are filled with delightful word play, gags, and a certain French pride and chauvinism particularly when compared to the puffed up pompous Romans. The Art of Crime on Mhz The Art of Crime is multi-year series (there are four seasons currently available) in which an art historian and a detective to solve art-related crimes. As is standard for this sort of pairing, she's upper class, he lower. She sees a psychiatrist, he should. Eleonore Bernheim stars as the art expert, and she is both charming and enthusiastic. There few murders in this series, and if so they are rarely gruesome, but the art is wonderful as is the scenes of Paris as they pass by. A pleasure for which I am not guilty at all.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sex, sugar and sabotage: 'Carême' introduces world's first celebrity chef in raunchy period drama
A new lavish French period drama has hit Apple TV - Carême follows Antonin Carême - the world's first celebrity chef - as he whisks, spies, and seduces his way through Napoleonic Paris.
South China Morning Post
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Sex, food and politics in Apple TV+ drama Carême, about France's first celebrity chef
He is a dream in the kitchen – and elsewhere in the house. He makes a mean cream-puff tower. And he has got moves like Jagger. Advertisement Alas, Antonin Carême has been dead since the 1830s, but nobody is perfect, right? Most people have heard of Napoleon Bonaparte, but not many are familiar – even in France – with the story of this chef who cooked for the French emperor and his contemporaries, rising from a poor kitchen boy to become a standard-bearer of French cuisine. Now a new Apple TV+ period drama, Carême, argues that he was the very first celebrity chef – there is even a Top Chef-style cooking contest in front of a panel of judges. For the vibe, think comedy drama series The Bear but set in postrevolutionary Paris. Carême even directs his staff at one point to say 'Oui, chef', and we could totally imagine him, like the Disney+ show's Jeremy Allen White, in a Calvin Klein underwear advertisement, if those had existed back then. Advertisement The series, which dropped its first two episodes this week, also shows how Carême was not just a cook, or master pastry maker, or, well, sex god. We watch as he is pulled into political intrigue by his boss, the cunning diplomat Talleyrand, and used as a spy.
Newsweek
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
What to Watch This Weekend: New Series and Shows Hitting Streaming Platforms
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. As the first weekend of May gets underway, streaming platforms are delivering a slate of fresh titles ranging from psychological thrillers to real-life dramas and science fiction adventures. Here's a roundup of standout new releases across Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+, Max, Peacock, Paramount+ and more—each offering a distinct genre for every type of viewer. What to Watch This Weekend, May 2-4 Another Simple Favor Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively reunite for this sequel to the 2018 thriller A Simple Favor, reprising their roles in a plot that shifts from suburban Connecticut to the opulence of the Amalfi Coast. Stephanie (Kendrick) is once again pulled into Emily's (Lively) shadowy world, this time involving a wedding and criminal entanglements. The film clocks in at 2 hours and 2 minutes. Rotten Tomatoes Certified Fresh gives it a 67 percent score. The movie first debuted at the SXSW Film & TV Festival in Austin in March, according to USA Today, but the film debuted on Amazon Prime Video on May 1. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video. The Four Seasons This remake of the 1981 Alan Alda film follows three longtime couples who take seasonal vacations together—until one couple's unexpected divorce alters the dynamic. The new version stars Tina Fey, Steve Carrell, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Colman Domingo, Marco Calvani, Will Forte and Erika Henningsen. The limited series, which premiered on May 1, has eight episodes, all of which have a 30-minute runtime. Rotten Tomatoes Certified Fresh has it sitting at 76 percent. Stream it on Netflix. Carême Set in Napoleonic-era France, Carême dramatizes the life of Marie-Antoine Carême, one of the first celebrity chefs whose innovations changed the culinary world. This opulent historical drama stars Benjamin Voisin, Lyna Khoudri, Jérémie Renier, Sigrid Bouaziz and Alice da Luz. The series features elaborate kitchen scenes and a romantic subplot with political undercurrents. Each episode runs around 45 minutes. The eight-episode series premiered on April 30, and the first three episodes are streaming now. New episodes drop on Wednesdays. Rotten Tomatoes' Certified Fresh gives it a 100 percent approval rating. Stream it on Apple TV+. Black Bag A new espionage thriller starring Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender, Black Bag, is available for streaming this weekend. The movie was originally released on March 14 and arrived on Peacock May 2. The new plot follows MI6 agent George Woodhouse, who is responsible for identifying the source of leaked classified information. His mission becomes that much more difficult when his wife and fellow operative, Kathryn St. Jean, is one of the suspects. The film stars other big names, including Gustaf Skarsgård, Tom Burke, Marisa Abela, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie Harris, Kae Alexander, and Pierce Brosnan. It became available for renting and purchasing on April 1 before its addition to Peacock, according to Forbes. The film has gotten a Rotten Tomatoes Certified Fresh score of 96 percent. According to IMDb, its runtime is 1 hour and 33 minutes. Stream it on Peacock. The Eternaut Arriving on Netflix on April 30 is The Eternaut, a six-episode series based on the graphic novel by the same name from Héctor Germán Oesterheld and Francisco Solano López. According to Netflix's Tudum, the series is about a mysterious snowfall that blankets Buenos Aires, instantly killing anything it touches. As panic spreads, survivors don protective gear to avoid the lethal flakes and face an invisible, growing menace. Among them, Juan Salvo rises to lead the resistance against the deadly, unidentified force. The series features Ricardo Darín, Carla Peterson, César Troncoso, Andrea Pietra, Ariel Staltari, and Marcelo Subiotto. Rotten Tomatoes Certified Fresh scores the series at a 92 percent, and IMDb puts the episode runtimes at around one hour. Stream it on Netflix. 100 Foot Wave: Season 3 The third season of the award-winning series, 100 Foot Wave, dropped on Max on May 1. The first season of the show chronicles surfing legend Garrett McNamara's pursuit of riding a 100-foot wave and how his efforts helped turn Nazaré, Portugal, into a big-wave destination. Now in its third season, the series focuses on new locals as they "risk it all for the ultimate high," according to Max. While the first episode of season three has dropped, viewers will have to wait for more. The third season includes five episodes, according to TV Guide, and new episodes drop on Thursdays through May 29. Season three doesn't yet have a score from Rotten Tomatoes, but its first season received a 100% Certified Fresh score. Stream it on Max. Malditos Malditos is a high-stakes crime thriller centered on a Gypsy community leader and her two sons as they fight to protect their clan from eviction amid encroaching floodwaters in southern France. According to Variety, the series is adapted from the memoir, Living with Our Dead by Delphine Horvilleur. The series will include seven episodes with the first already streaming. It does not yet have a Rotten Tomatoes Certified Fresh score. Stream it on Max. The Silent Twins Inspired by true events, the story follows identical twin sisters, June and Jennifer Gibbons, from the only Black family in a Welsh town during the 1970s and '80s, who speak solely to each other in a private language and retreat into an elaborate imaginary world—behavior that ultimately leads to their institutionalization in a psychiatric hospital, according to TV Insider. According to Slash Film, the film was released in 2022 and had a "very limited theatrical release." The film is based on the book of the same name and written by Marjorie Wallace, an investigating journalist. The cast includes Letitia Wright and Tamara Lawrance as the sisters, as well as Jack Bandeira, Jodhi May, Tony Richardson, and Nadine Marshall. According to Slash Film, the movie has not since been added to any streaming platforms since it was released in 2022, meaning this is the first time it will be accessible to a large audience. According to IMDb, the film's runtime is 1 hour and 53 minutes. It received a 69 received Certified Fresh Rotten Tomatoes score. The film will be available on Peacock on Sunday, May 4. Stream it on Peacock. Rust Alec Baldwin's Rust premieres May 2 in select theaters and on digital platforms including Apple TV and Prime Video. The Western, delayed by the 2021 on-set tragedy that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured film director Joel Souza, follows outlaw Harland Rust as he rescues his grandson from execution and flees toward Mexico. The film, directed by Souza, runs 2 hours and 19 minutes and also stars Patrick Scott McDermott, Frances Fisher, and Travis Fimmel. Rust has been shaped by its history, with Baldwin's performance described by The Hollywood Reporter as "somber." The film received a 48 percent Certified Fresh score from Rotten Tomatoes. In addition to being released on some streaming platforms, the film will have a limited theatrical release. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and other video-on-demand platforms for $14.99.
Business Insider
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
The 11 best things to stream this weekend, from 'Another Simple Favor' to season 2 of 'The Walking Dead: Dead City'
The French-language series "Carême" focuses on the real-life celebrity chef Antonin Carême. While waiting for season four of "The Bear" to premiere, Apple TV+ has released its own racy, drama-filled show to fill the void for foodies. "Carême" follows world-class French chef and spy Antonin Carême (Benjamin Voisin) as he rises to fame during Napoleon's reign in Europe. The first two episodes are now streaming, and new episodes will be released weekly through June 11. For more food-centric entertainment, watch "Chef's Table: Legends." The Emmy-nominated series "Chef's Table" has returned with a spinoff focused on four culinary icons who shaped the industry: Jamie Oliver, José Andrés, Alice Waters, and Thomas Keller. "Another Simple Favor" delivers on laughs, crime, and plot twists. The "Simple Favor" sequel is set five years after suburban mom vlogger Stephanie Smothers (Kendrick) exposed enigmatic PR director Emily Nelson's (Lively) past and got her sentenced to 20 years in prison. Now, Emily's out of the slammer, heading to Italy to get married, and has another simple request for Stephanie. The 2004 classic "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" shows how two characters cope with their breakup. Celine Song's "Past Lives" zooms in on two childhood sweethearts who reconnect in adulthood. Celine Song's semi-autobiographical film, which stars Greta Lee and Teo Yoo, received Oscar nominations for best picture and best original screenplay at the 2024 awards show. "The Four Seasons" gets a modern-day update in an eight-episode Netflix comedy series. The show, which stars Tina Fey, Steve Carell, and Colman Domingo, centers on three married couples who have been friends for 30 years. One of the pair's divorces complicates their relaxing weekend getaway. "The Four Seasons" is co-created, written, and executive produced by Fey, who also serves as the co-showrunner alongside Lang Fisher and Tracey Wigfield. "The Righteous Gemstones" concludes with its season four finale. The series is created and written by Danny McBride, who also stars as Jesse Gemstone, a member of the titular codependent televangelist family. The series ends with its season four finale, which will air on HBO on Sunday night and be available to stream on Max. "Twilight" is now streaming on Netflix. Seventeen years after the first film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's hit movie made vampires cool again, " Twilight" remains a pop culture touchstone. If you're a Twihard, rewatch Catherine Hardwicke's iconic film starring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, and the four sequels on Netflix. If you missed out on the supernatural craze in the noughties and 2010s, now's your chance to see what all the hype is about. For sci-fi thrills, watch the Argentine series "The Eternaut." The six-episode show is an adaptation of the Argentine sci-fi graphic novel "The Eternaut" ("El Eternauta"), written by Héctor Germán Oesterheld and illustrated by Francisco Solano López. The series is set in motion by a rare, toxic snowfall that kills everything it comes in contact with, wiping out the majority of the population in Buenos Aires. In the aftermath, the survivors band together to stay alive amid an alien invasion. For another apocalyptic adventure, catch the season two premiere of "The Walking Dead: Dead City." Conan O'Brien is honored for his contributions to comedy in "Conan O'Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor."
