Having worked as an artistic agent for many years, Dominique Besnehard, who has managed the careers of many big screen starshas now reconverted as a producer. He is notably at the origin of the successful series Ten percentwhich was broadcast between 2015 and 2020 on France 2. For the record, this television fiction describes the life of a prestigious artistic agency for actors after the accidental death of its founder. In each episode, a movie star plays his own role with a certain self-deprecation. To imagine this series, Dominique Besnehard drew on his personal experience. A winning bet given that Ten percent was unanimously acclaimed internationally, before being adapted in several foreign countries.
The series also allowed its actors to boost their respective careers. Faced with such success, a sequel is already planned. However, it will not be a new season of the series, but a film adaptation. Asked by The Parisian on this subject, Dominique Besnehard released some information. “The script, written by Fanny Herrero, is ready. We should shoot in the fall of 2025. It's difficult to bring together all the actors. We are a bit victims of their career. But if, there, someone is missing, I will take it very badly. They still owe us a lot“, declared the producer in particular. On the other hand, the former artistic agent did not specify whether the film Ten percent will be broadcast in cinemas, on television, or on a streaming platform like Netflix, which made the series very popular outside France.
Dominique Besnehard: will his new series have the same success as Ten percent ?
In parallel with this feature film, Dominique Besnehard produced a new series titled That’s Paris!which will be launched on France 2 on Wednesday November 27, 2024 in prime time. “Nowadays, in the heart of the capital. Gaspard Berthille is the manager of Tout-Paris, an emblematic cabaret which perpetuates the legend of 'crazy Parisian nights', alongside institutions such as Paradis Latin. Unlike his father, Dary, former director and legendary leader of the magazine, Gaspard failed to maintain the success of the establishment“, indicated the public channel in a press release. Dominique Besnehard also plays a recurring role in this fiction.
