3 minSeason 3 • Episode 9
LatestCasting(s) was a French television shortcom created by Pierre Niney and Ali Marhyar, written by Ali Marhyar, Igor Gotesman and Pierre Niney, produced by Hugo Gélin for Zazi Films and broadcast on Canal+ from 2013 to 2015. The episodes revolved around actors rehearsing for different film projects for a casting director. The show also had famous guests such as Oscar winner Marion Cotillard and rappers Orelsan and Nekfeu.
Acting
Niney and Civil's electric chemistry carries every scene
Writing
Three-minute masterpieces of escalating humiliation
Production
Stuffed with surprising cameos playing deranged versions of themselves
Creators
Pierre Niney, Ali Marhyar
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Niney and Marhyar created this while still struggling actors themselves, stealing from real disastrous auditions they'd survived.
The show's Canal+ home made it part of France's 'smart comedy' tradition—think Curb Your Enthusiasm with more cigarettes and existential dread.
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