Discover France Channel's new movie picks for September.

One morning, a worn-out field cop, nicknamed Ping-Pong by everyone, burns his police ID and disappears. During one night and one day, his colleagues look for him, meet him and lose him in Toulouse and its suburbs. But every hour that passes brings Ping-Pong a little bit closer to his own destiny.

A romantic biopic about the world’s first diva. Known as “La Divine”, French actress Sarah Bernhardt left an indelible mark, shattering societal norms thank to her daring personality and performances. This decadent film explores her passionate relationship with actor Lucien Guitry whilst she navigates stardom, wealth, scandals and sickness.

As Christmas approaches, Santa Claus is happy; the making of presents is going well. But everything gets out of hand when the 92,000 elves in the factory get sick. Wanda, his companion, believes that vitamin C is the perfect remedy. Against his will, he takes a long trip to Paris...

Like every year, Bruno and his father, Jean, are at the agriculture fair. While his father was taking part in the contest for the most beautiful bull, Bruno takes the opportunity to go check the wine stands. Seeing his son unhappy, Jean suggests to take him on a real wine tour...

After five years of dedicated learning in the noble profession of midwifery – often hailed as “the most beautiful job in the world” – Louise and Sofia are embarking on their professional journey, bracing themselves for substantial responsibilities. In a world that operates at a frenetic pace, they navigate the delicate realms of birth, motherhood, and occasionally, the solemnity of death.

A bittersweet drama about the unlikely friendship that develops between Claire, a talented but tightly wound midwife, and Béatrice, the estranged, free-spirited mistress of Claire’s late father.

1794. Sade prepares himself to be transferred to Picpus, the detention centre and rest home where he will relive one more time the highlights of his youth.

Brieuc and his friends’ school cafeteria is being remodeled. To their great dismay, their teacher Aude take them at the nearby nursing home to spend their lunch breaks. The head caretaker Yannick is not so happy to see them invade his residents’ territory. A generation clash seems inevitable. Who will declare war first: the residents or the guests? But shared interests and a series of comical situations spawn true friendships among the lonely geriatrics and the boisterous school kids. It’s clear that this new arrangement is a growing experience for one and all.

When Emir Abdullah finds his lost daughter, she becomes the new heiress of his fortune. However, she is married to Bernar Berian, an oil speculator.

Adrien is a respectable businessman, who every night, in secret, swaps his suit for a drag-queen outfit and goes to his friend Eva's gay bar. One evening, he decides to go with her to a dinner with Alexander, a new colleague of his, who falls madly in love with the young woman and gets drawn into the Parisian homosexual scene...

While Pierre waits for the heart transplant that could save his life, his sister Elise moves in to his apartment with her three children to care for him. Pierre sees the world around him with new eyes now. From his balcony, he watches life in the city move on in a joyous tangle of encounters and emotions.

In Forbach, a mining town located on the French-German border, Johnny, 10 years old, undergoes a turbulent existence, punctuated by the excesses of his single mother. In need of guidance, the boy quickly ends up taking the example of Professor Adamski, a newcomer to his school...

Daniel, 35, is haunted by a stranger who regularly breaks into his house. One day, the stranger confronts Daniel and tells him that he is the man of his life.

Pierre Perdrix has been enjoying an enchanted though restless existence since the enigmatic Juliette Webb burst into his life. a stranger who landed in his family's unique world like a meteorite, and who by her presence alone will force this tight-knit microcosm to redefie their boundaries and finally begin to fully live their lives.

François and his wife Charlotte run an upscale hotel-restaurant overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Their marriage is on the rocks - François is obsessively determined to garner his first Michelin star, while Charlotte, on the cusp of 40, is desperate to have their first child. The situation becomes even more complicated the day Charlotte's first husband, Alex, a cunning Casanova, reappears out of the blue...

Bodybuilder Lea Pearl is competing for the prestigious title of Miss Heaven for the first time in her career. She is on a tight schedule, trains six hours a day, has a strict diet.

After a severe accident, Ben Vallier becomes an incomplete quadriplegic. Taken in charge by a rehabilitation center, he begins a long road to recovery. There, he bonds with his new companions, Steeve, Farid and Toussaint, all severely disabled. Together, they will learn patience, friendship and through their humor, they will regain the courage to live again.

1985. Salomé Lerner, a concentration camp survivor, has just written her first book, "Partir, Revenir" (Leaving, Returning). She is the guest of Bernard Pivot on his literary television show, "Apostrophes" and speaks of her father's theory which led her to write the novel: "We have many lives, each improving on the last."

After graduating from high school, Julien left his hometown to build a bigger life in the capital, leaving his memories behind. One day, he had to come back, and that day his memories jumped out at him, between two boxes of cookies.

France Channel presents the wonders of Paris museums through a selection of documentaries. Discover the secrets of the Louvre Museum, go on an unusual nocturnal tour of the Musée d'Orsay or immerse yourself in the Pinault collection at the recently restored "Bourse du Commerce".

This summer, Paris will host the Olympic and Paralympic Games! Find out more about this exceptional event with our tv programs 'Countdown to Paris' and 'Guide to the Games'.

Thirty-year old adulteen Vincent babysits animals and children for a living, and his latest job is 9-year old Bart, who just moved into the building with his overworked and single mom. At his new school, Bart is anxious to develop a cool reputation, so when everyone assumes that laid back, eccentric Vincent is his dad, he begs him to play along, especially when his “dad’s” fun, immature behavior delights all the kids in his class! Initially reluctant, Vincent changes his mind after falling in love with his “son’s” attractive young teacher. And in order to spend as much time with her as possible, he does his best to make sense of the mysterious codes and expectations of his weird new tribe: the Parent-Teacher Association. But Vincent soon faces a bigger issue: How to backtrack on the huge “tiny little lie” he’s gotten himself into.

Gabrielle is a "statue" for tourists, much to the chagrin of her teenage son. Elsa is in angry at the world and desperate to become pregnant. Mao is a chronically depressed video game designer who drowns his melancholy in alcohol and psychoanalysis. They are brother and sisters but do not hang out. Ever. Their parents Pierre and Claudine, separated for a long time, have really done nothing to strengthen the bonds of the family - yet, at their grandfather's funeral, they are going to have to meet, and together answer the question: "What to do with grandma?"

In 1940, the Bourdelles, a large family of musicians, refused to play at the Opera before an audience of German generals. André Bourdelle joined the Resistance, but was soon killed in a terrorist attack. In 1943, the luxurious Bourdelle mansion was requisitioned by the Nazis to house the commander-in-chief of Paris. The Bourdelles found themselves relegated to the cellar...

Camille is taking her high-school exam this year. To make her study, her parents asked her grandfather André, a retired gendarme, to take care of her.

One evening, Franck Bordini, night watchman, leaves his workplace to attend the PSG-Bordeaux match. The next day, his boss confronts him with a cover of a magazine in which Franck can be clearly seen with a star caught in an act of adultery. Dismissed, he decides to go and ask the photographer who took the pictures to explain his actions...

It seemed that Florence and Vincent Leroy had everything in order to live a happy, fulfilled life: a successful marriage, good jobs, a beautiful family. But the couple has decided to divorce. Neither of them wishes to obtain custody of their offspring. When the judge decides that it will be up to their children to choose, each of the two spouses multiplies hoping to encourage them to choose to live with the other parent.

Fleeing from Ivory Coast that is torn apart by the 2011 presidential election, Jacques, an expatriate, returns to France with Safi, his 14-year-old daughter. Raised by her mother, who has remained in the Abidjan turmoil, the young woman of mixed race will have to get to know her father, about whom she knows very little...

After stealing the urn containing the ashes of her deceased lover, Paloma, a colorful dragqueen, meets Mike, a silent and melancholic trucker. They are going to share a road trip by truck to Paris. A day and a night together to overcome their loneliness.

Armelle, Prince Arnaud's wife, suddenly becomes a queen after the death of her father-in-law, ruler of a small European kingdom. For this devoted but clumsy speech therapist, a new life begins.

Luigi's theater workers have been waiting two months for their payment. Finally, they decide to go on strike. It has also been two months since Luigi should have found a performing monkey, essential to the show. This Saturday evening, he embarks on a desperate quest for the exotic animal. He has only one night to save his theatre.

Little Bear has become a sleepwalker and tends to run away at night. Her mother is trying to cure her. But Little Bear doesn't want to be cured. She wants to understand where her sleep takes her. Is she trying to run away from her own life?

After a stay in the hospital, François, a fragile forty-year-old who was interned following a violent attack of madness, returns to the outside world.

After a fight with her father-in-law, Talia, a 13-year-old girl, runs away from home taking her Pitbull dog Kim with her. She meets 4 boys of her age, who seem smart and friendly. But it turns out that the boys are mainly interested in Kim; they want to steal her in order to sell it at a good price or to make her participate in dogfights.

The death of Vincent Malivert, director of one of the most prestigious jewelry shops on Place Vendôme, leaves his wife at a terrible crossroads in her life. Industrious and ambitious, Marianne was once a great broker herself. She loved a man, Battistelli, who was unfaithful to her. Ever since, her life has been marked by sadness. Thought she retains some of her grace and elegance, Marianne lives in a boozy stupor most of the time until the day she discovers seven magnificent diamonds stashed away in her husband's hidden chest. Their beauty slowly awakens her passion.

Abandoned at birth, baby Theo's uncertain future lies in the hands of the Child Welfare Services. Jean, who is no stranger to the foster system, is given the responsibility of temporarily looking after Theo, while the members of the Adoption Agency have the difficult task of finding him a home. Meanwhile Alice, unable to have children of her own, has never stopped fighting to be a mother. After facing many setbacks, Alice is finally ready to welcome a child, just when the Adoption Service is seeking a home for Theo. Thanks to the dedicated members of social services, the paths of Alice and Theo will cross, blending the journey of Jean and the rest of the team along the way.

Aissa, a young officer of Algerian origin, tragically loses his life during a fresher initiation ritual at the prestigious French military academy of Saint-Cyr. As the death tears through his family, controversy arises over Aissa’s funeral plans when the Army refuses to take responsibility. Ismael, his older, rebellious brother, tries to keep the family united as they fight to win justice for Aissa.

Luis's happy existence is threatened when his mother and five sisters decide it's time for him to marry. Luis hurriedly hatches a plan to find the perfect woman, who will charm his family, exchange engagement rings... and stand him up at the church. That way, nobody will mention marriage to him ever again. Emmanuelle, his best friend's sister has just moved to Paris and is looking for a job. It seems like a win-win situation, but the best-laid plans of single men can go horribly wrong!

Kim and Michel have been friends since they crossed paths in the orphanage, at the very early age. They have both passed the national police examination and they serve public order. For sure that these two are not the best cops in Paris, nor in their police station, and yet they are the ones who were assigned to identify and neutralize the terrorists who are sowing panic across the country..

Guillaume's house is in flames. Damien only manages to save his brother at the last moment. When he wakes up, Guillaume reveals to Damien that he knows who the author of the arson attacks is: it is Tiffany, the photographer. Soon found by her uncle in the middle of ruins of a castle, she gets arrested by the police. However, when Damien questions her, she states that she does not remember anything. She only knows that she was with Guillaume the night before.

In the south of France, the first fire of the season ravages the forest and devastates dozens of hectares of land. Water bombers struggle to put out the blaze. Additionally, a body is discovered in the carcass of a 4x4. Meanwhile, two brothers, Guillaume, the police officer, and Damien, the gendarme, work together to find Tiffany, a photographer obsessed with fire.