our selection for Saturday December 28

This Saturday, we’re not lying to you, nothing new. But the rebroadcast, when it is well chosen, is very good too!

Once Upon a Time in America: “Wrong”

Quentin Dupieux, third! After Steak et Rubber, the screenwriter-director-cinematographer-composer treated himself to a good slice of America – which he will end up bleeding with Wrong Cops. The pitch is simple: a man is looking for his dog. The rest, however…

At 9:00 p.m. on France 4. Film directed by Quentin Dupieux (France, 2012). 1h30. With Jack Plotnick, Eric Judor. Rebroadcast.

Zero IQ: “The Blob, a genius without a brain”

Riddle: I can eat but I have no stomach. I don’t have a brain but I know how to solve problems and I have a really good memory. I am, am I? But of course, it’s our friend the blob! Admit it, it intrigues you. Us too.

At 11:50 p.m. on Arte. Documentary directed by Jacques Mitsch (France, 2019). 55 mins. Rebroadcast.

Absolutely HPI: “Columbo”

We (re)see with pleasure this episode which breaks with the monotony of the genre: once is not usual, good old Columbo gets screwed… But this was without knowing the old fox, to whom we do not Don’t do it!

At 9:15 p.m. on TMC. Series directed by Daryl Duke (season 9, episode 2/6, USA, 1990). 1h30. With Peter Falk, Ian Buchanan. Rebroadcast.

BONUS

“And tenderness? Mess !” : “Lonely loves, season 2”

You may have missed it, and that’s completely OK. But now that you know, no more excuses. Head over to France.tv and get ready to binge this rom com hyper contemporary with perfect casting, full of accuracy and tenderness.

On France.tv. Created by Joris Goulenok (France, 2024). 8 × 26 mins. With Younès Boucif, Nina Aboutajedyne, Maxence Danet-Fauvel.

And if you don’t find what you’re looking for… Check out tonight’s TV schedule. Or dig into our platforms guide to find a series, film or documentary in less than five minutes on Arte.tv, Netflix, Apple TV +, MyCanal, France.tv, Disney +…