"Christmas Flow" puts France in the Christmas romcom game

• Netflix is ​​unpacking this Wednesday “Christmas Flow”, the platform's first French Christmas romcom series.

• The three-part miniseries follows the romance between a rapper, accused of sexism, and a feminist journalist.

• How does this romcom manage to keep up with the times, without deviating from the canons of the genre?

As the chrysanthemums wither on the frozen graves, what better way to warm your heart than to watch a romantic Christmas comedy? May those who have never succumbed to the sweet pleasure of good feelings under the snow throw us the first ball! But in the post #MeToo era, Christmas TV movies often appear crowned with the Christmas spirit… from another century. How does

, a miniseries in three episodes to unbox this Wednesday on Netflix, manage to be in tune with the times without deviating from the canons of the genre?

Christmas Flow

is a miniseries co-created by Henri Debeurme (

), Victor Rodenbach (

) and author Marianne Levy (

), and directed by Nadège Loiseau (

). It begins with the impromptu meeting between Marcus, rap star (Tayc, the Marseille rapper candidate for

), at the heart of a controversy following the release of a title with sexist lyrics, and Lila, a journalist at the strong character, independent and feminist (Shirine Boutella, aka Lieutenant Sofia Belkacem in

), in the enchanting setting of Parisian department stores on Christmas Eve.

Christmas Flow

therefore fully embraces the codes of the genre, by bringing together two beings who flirt with each other in the middle of Christmas decorations.

“The only way to get hold of the genre is to sincerely love it and embrace it.

People hate each other at the start and love each other at the end!

There is no desire to dust off the genre, it would be presumptuous on our part, ”says Henri Debeurme, co-creator of the miniseries at

.

The latter presents himself as a "fan of romcom, and particularly of the films of Richard Curtis", the British filmmaker to whom we owe

,

or

.

A Christmas spirit "in tune with the times"

Obviously, the controversy around Marcus' song is reminiscent of that around Orelsan's song called

. “On the one hand, rap and rappers have the right to fiction, on the other, women and feminist associations have the legitimate right to attack those who speak badly about women. We found that interesting as a starting point, is it possible to establish a dialogue between the two sides? », Says Henri Debeurme.

thus blows a Christmas spirit "in tune with the times" where values ​​such as benevolence, listening, dialogue and redemption hover. In short, the famous magic of Christmas.

If

adopts the classic romantic comedy scheme, the characters are far from the postcards from Hallmark productions.

“I wanted to see characters who look like me, characters that I can rub shoulders with.

I wanted a French romcom, ”explains Henri Debeurme.

Lila and her friends Jeanne and Alice (Alois Sauvage, Marion Seclin) are female characters “who exist otherwise than through their relationship to men”.

In short, women capable of talking about something unrelated to a man, as the Bechdel test wants.

A "French-style" romcom

The miniseries is also distinguished by the authenticity of its sets, costumes, and its situations.

“Christmas meals are inspired by those of our families.

Lila's mother, for example, looks like my mother-in-law, ”says Henri Debeurme.

A sort of French Touch, according to the creator: “ 

is part of this tradition of French family films with big family meals, like

by Cédric Klapisch.

"

Christmas Flow

never takes itself too seriously and is regularly self-deprecating, adding a touch of humor whenever the sentimentality is likely to drip.

Funny, tender, intelligent and feel good,

finally places France in the game of the best Christmas romcoms!

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