THE TURN OF THE QUESTION
This is an incredible score for a series on France 3. "Captain Marleau", the adventures of a policeman acted by actress Corinne Masiero, close to 8 million viewers. Invited to the "Tour de la question" on Europe 1, the director, Josée Dayan, detailed what she explained was the craze for this French series.
And the reasons are multiple. "All spectators are sensitive to sincerity", likes to think the director, to whom we also have adapted series of novels such as Les Misérables or The Count of Monte Cristo . "What matters to me is to do things as honestly as possible and with a lot of work." This work consisted in convincing actors and leading actresses of cinema to invite themselves in "Captain Marleau". "When I proposed this series, I said that each time I wanted a great actor or a great actress, that there is a face to face with Corinne [Masiero] enriching for the viewer, for the film, for Corinne. "
"It takes something recurring and surprises"
It worked very well since Isabelle Adjani or Kad Merad were invited. "With the hearings around Captain Marleau, I really want to have a cherry on the cake, which is a pleasure to be able to offer to viewers," said Josée Dayan. . The director also welcomes the format of episodes, which last 90 minutes instead of 56 usually allocated. And this, so that "there is space, that develops the character interpreted" by the comedian or the guest comedienne (e).
Josée Dayan also makes sure to bring both essential ingredients to the series. "We need something recurring, specific points and surprises, and these surprises come from the guests who always bring us elsewhere." The atmosphere of the series also plays, according to her. "At Marleau, the crime is not sordid, there is something of the order of fate, of passion, and it is never to steal two francs and six cents, there is something human even the inside of these crimes, which is why the character Corinne interprets always has empathy for the guilty or suspected person. "
"Marleau is elusive"
The main actress is obviously a major element to explain the success of "Captain Marleau". "She has a lot of sincerity and, unlike the character she presents, a lot of finesse and culture," says Josée Dayan. "She has a lot of talent for modifying her dialogues and adding her squeaky humor, she's an extraordinary personality and that's what she likes too." As for his character, his part of mystery works with the public. "Captain Marleau is elusive, that's part of her charm, she has no family, no children, no hierarchy, no love, Marleau is an elf."