When the heroines of the French television detective series meet, it creates a joyful mix, this Friday 1is November on France 2 . And crossover unpublished, titled Astrid, Raphaëlle and Alexandra Ehle: An eye for an eye?
On the one hand, the series Alexandra Ahle broadcast on France 3 since 2018. It features a somewhat offbeat forensic doctor, played by Julie Depardieu. On the other, Astrid and Raphaëlle arer France 2 since 2019, which follows the investigations of an impulsive police officer (Lola Dewaere) and an autistic librarian with Asperger's (Sara Mortensen).
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In this special 90-minute episode, Astrid and Raphaëlle are informed of the discovery of a human eye at the bottom of a jar of onions in Paris. At the same time, in Bordeaux, Alexandra Ehle leans over a corpse from which both eyes have been removed. When the judge decides to put the two pieces of the puzzle together, the three women will have to cooperate.
Julie Depardieu: “Our comfort zone is disrupted”
Actress Julie Depardieu had no problem “sharing” her series with these new friends: “When it was announced to me, it surprised me, I said to myself “oh well, is that happening? » (laughs) This kind of episode does everyone good: our comfort zone is disrupted, but with Alexandra Ahlewe're on the 15th episode so it's interesting to be surprised, like in life. » On the production side, particular care was taken so that the respective universes of the two series were “respected and well mixed”.
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This opus, which takes place on the Bordeaux lands of Alexandra Ehle, gives pride of place to the links that form between the main characters, which hook us more than the police intrigue of the episode. “Raphaëlle and I work in law but we are impatient and we try to avoid deadlines, underlines Julie Depardieu. Basically, we have a lot in common. » Just like in real life. Daughters of Patrick Dewaere and Gérard Depardieu, famous film duo The Valseuses (1974), the two actresses were able to wink at their fathers in this crossoverthrough a scene on bicycles, slightly drunk.
A return episode with “Astrid and Raphaëlle”?
Alexandra Ehle also becomes friends with Astrid, who has autism. “ The first time I shot with Sara, I was really taken aback. The director kept my reactions, but I wasn't acting at all (laughs). We believe a lot in what she does and she knows her character very well, analyzes Julie Depardieu, also very close to her Alexandra Ehle. At first, Alexandra was a little more serious, then it shifted towards comedy. She doesn't always respect everything, but she never gets fooled. It's perfect. »
After six years in the shoes of the forensic doctor, the 51-year-old actress still sees herself there, for the moment. “I spend my life changing my mind. Stop? There will be a moment, yes, I will say it, or someone will tell me! » And when will a possible crossover back ? Mystery, she won't say that…
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