X French TV series that dared to try the fantasy genre

01/07/2021

If magic and supernatural tales are very common in English series, fantasy is way more discreet in French shows. Let's zoom in on six TV series that dared to go on a journey towards surreal and enchanted lands.

La Révolution

Created by Aurélien Molas and GaÏa Guasti, La Révolution depicts French history, mixing drama, horror and fantasy. This explosive cocktail introduces a new supernatural version of the 18th century French Revolution. Taking place in 1787, the show follows the steps of Joseph Guillotin, a doctor facing various barbarian and inexplicable murders. Facing these mystery murders, the young man will start a thorough investigation, leading him to discover a new virus : blue blood. This unknown disease is running among the aristocracy and transforms its host into a violent and blood-thirsty creature, creating a dreadful atmosphere upon the French capital.

Plan B

This mini-series of six episodes plays with the concept of time and offers a crazy adventure made of trips to the past. The show created by Jean-François Asselin and Jacques Drolet tells the story of a modern and happy woman, whose world was shaken up the day her 16 year-old daughter commits suicide. Devastated by this tragedy, Florence will seek help from a very special agency, able to provide her with a pill that takes her back in time. One last solution to save her child from depression and from fulfilling her destiny. The series starring Julie de Bona and Kim Higelin celebrates life, but also and especially family, while adding this magic touch giving more dimension to the fiction.

Les Revenants

In a small mountain town, dead people are suddenly coming back to life. Without any explanation, or any link between them, these long-gone people came home as if nothing happened. This situation is extremely disturbing for the living, who now have to deal with a traumatic past and a more complicated grief. Directed by Fabrice Gobert, this show tackles different themes in a moving and poetic way, throughout each and everyone's story.

Éternelle

Starring Clair Keim and Guillaume Cramoisan, Eternelle showcases a drama with a tint of fantasy and sci-fi. It all starts when a night doctor hits a woman with his car. Completely naked and with no memory, this woman refused to leave his side, in a strange charming way. Quickly, Yann will discover she has supernatural powers, and that she's involved in events that go way beyond what he knows...

Mystère

Released during the summer of 2007 on TF1, Mystère plays with the puzzle of crop-circles. The story follows Laure, a student coming to her family house in Provence to deal with some issues. She will soon be challenged in paranormal situations and start to investigate the mysterious symbols appearing in the fields, believing everything is linked.

Joséphine, Ange Gardien

Already on our screens for more than 20 years, Joséphine, Ange Gardien, is starring the comedian Mimie Mathy in the role of Joséphine Delamarre, an angel sent from above to help humans in their everyday life. Each episode shows the celestial being in a new story, where her skills in psychology, her kindness and her supernatural powers allow her to help a soul in need. This way, each mission she accomplishes brings the storyline along a diverse number of issues, all with a grain of fantasy. Everything to get you from tears to magic in a snap of a finger.

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