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Monday, August 6, 2018

Call My Agent hinting at a more international (i.e., American) series at end of Season 2

Season 2 of the fine French miniseries Call My Agent (Dix pour Cent) maintains the conceit of having each (of the 6) episodes focus in part on one French actor/actress and how the members of the Paris agency ASK help each actor/actress through the crisis, usually involving the actor/actress's outsized ego. But I would say that Season 2, now that the main characters are more firmly established and defined, has more of a focus on the personalities of the agency - the various complicated relationships, including sexual and amorous, that develop among them and their attempts to balance the needs of their personal and professional lives. Season 2 ends w/ the likelihood that a third season will involve links to an agency in NY, which makes sense: The series seems a natural for an American remake (a la The Office, e.g.), so why not pre-empt that possibility and make this series more international (Americans will never take en masses to a series w/ subtitles) - we see the same trend emerging in the great Israeli series Fauda, building toward an international rather than local milieu. It's been great to see that show develop over time and evidently to increase its star character, as the central figure in the final episode of the season was Juliette Binoche, the first major international star in this firmament (Isabelle Adjani a possible 2nd place). A series definitely worth watching w/ a great ensemble cast - and a particular not to the extremely likable Fannie Sidney (Camille).

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