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Gwendoline Hamon as Cassandre, in the French TV crime drama “Cassandre” Season One. Courtesy of MHz Choice

The premise of the French TV crime drama, “Cassandre,” is nothing new to fans of the genre. A police detective from Paris moves to a much smaller city due to some sort of scandal/personal problem that made him/her want/need a change of scenery badly enough to take a big step down the career ladder. But based on the two episodes comprising first half of its debut season that were available for review, the scripts and casting still make this one a fine entry into your realm of viewing options. I must not be the only one thinking that way. After starting in 2015, it’s now up to 30 episodes (and still counting), with the same principal cast.

Gwendoline Hamon stars in the title role as an ambitious, successful detective who asks...

For those craving a French crime drama with a twist, MHz Choice offers “Cassandre,” premiering Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Gwendoline Hamon stars as Florence Cassandre, a Parisian police chief who seemingly makes a lateral move to the picturesque town of Annecy. But trading the bustling city for the tranquil Alps isn’t about a change of […]

“Cassandre” Arrives on MHz Choice January 14, Bringing Parisian Policing to the Alps...

Bac Films has scooped up Hélène Merlin’s feature debut “Cassandre,” with the Gallic outfit set to launch international sales at next week’s Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Paris.

Set in a rural idyll during the summer of 1998, the coming-of-age drama casts rising star Billie Blain (“The Animal Kingdom”) opposite screen stalwart Zabou Breitman (“The New Look”), following an adolescent girl as she forges a new sense of self post-puberty.

“In the family’s small manor, her parents and older brother notice that her body has changed,” reads the description. “Fortunately, Cassandre is passionate about horses, and she joins a small riding center for the holidays, where she’s embraced as an odd but endearing character. Here, she discovers a different kind of normal, one that gradually frees her from the family dynamic that threatens to engulf her…”

“We are thrilled to have taken on Hélène Merlin’s debut,” says Bac Films’ Vincent Llobell.