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It’s a seemingly ordinary summer in Denmark, when a political decision changes everything: to avoid an irreversible natural disaster, the country must be evacuated before it is completely flooded. The Danish people disperse and leave behind deserted houses, schools and streets. While families and friends are separated, in an instant, nothing has value, destinies change and luck favors only a few exiles. Laura, a high school student soon to graduate, will see her life change forever. A series by Thomas Vinterberg, the Oscar-winning director of Drunk.
Bulk ? The climate apocalypse is now!
Where and when? On Canal+ and myCANAL, from January 6.
Extra.
Catherine Blondin, devoted mother and conductor of the extra choir, an inclusive choir, leads an uneventful life. Her life is turned upside down when she surprises one of her chair singers having an orgasm thanks to cunnilingus performed on her by a man dressed as Santa Claus. This vision haunts and fascinates her. Her backup singer’s orgasm takes her back to a pleasure she has never received or given. So, unbeknownst to everyone, Catherine decides to defy the prohibitions and becomes Cathy, a sex assistant for people with disabilities. This galvanizing double life allows her to conquer a place she never allowed herself.
Bulk ? A series that removes taboos.
Where and when? On OCS, from January 7.
At the dawn of America
America, 1857. Chaos reigns, suffering is everywhere, and innocence and tranquility are losing the fight to hatred and fear. Peace and grace reach only a minority, and compassion has become a foreign feeling. In these lands of violence which offer no refuge, only one thing matters: survival. At the dawn of America is a fictionalized story that explores the brutal clash of cultures, religions and communities experienced by women and men who fight and die to conserve or control this land.
Bulk ? A merciless western.
Where and when? On Netflix, January 9.
Severancesaison 2
Mark Scout (Adam Scott) works for Lumon Industries, where he leads a team whose employees undergo surgical separation between their memories related to their professional lives and those related to their private lives. This risky experiment in work-life balance is challenged when Mark finds himself at the heart of a mystery that will force him to confront the true nature of his job…and his own. In this second season, Mark and his team learn the hard way that you don’t joke with the boundaries of dissociation.
Bulk ? The Office in dystopian drama mode.
Where and when? On Apple TV+, January 17.
High Potential
High Potentialwritten by Drew Goddard (screenwriter notably on The Good Place) tells the adventures of a single mother with high intellectual potential (Kaitlin Olson, who we adored in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), exceptionally gifted at solving crimes, who becomes the formidable, if unexpected, partner of a seasoned inspector (Daniel Sunjata).
Bulk ? The American remake (which is a hit) of the French series HPI (which is a hit).
Where and when? On Disney+, January 23.
Mythic Questsaison 4
The team that works hard on video game design faces new challenges in the constantly changing industry. Stars are born, egos clash, relationships blossom and everyone tries to balance professional and personal lives. This fourth season of Mythic Quest will be followed by a spin-off entitled Side Questwhich explores the lives of employees, gamers and fans revolving around the famous video game. It’s one of the coolest series on the platform, and it’s a miracle that it made it to season 4 because it’s so confidential. Look at her, it’s an order!
Bulk ? An endearing comedy about the behind-the-scenes creation of a World of Warcraft India.
Where and when? On Apple TV+, starting January 29.