, whose latest film “The Specials” played on closing night at Cannes, are set to make their TV debut with a French adaptation of the hit Israeli series “BeTipul” .”
The series is set in Paris in the aftermath of the terror attacks of Nov. 13, 2015. It revolves around a therapist Philippe Dayan played by Frédéric Pierrot and some of his patients, a surgeon going through a sentimental crisis , a couple on the verge of breakup and a suicidal teenager . Days after the attacks, Dayan, whose office is located near the Bataclan, receives the visit of an anti-crime cop suffering from trauma.
The series marks Nakache and Toledano’s first venture into TV. The duo’s latest film “The Specials” has grossed over 7 million euros in France, where it was released by Gaumont. Starring Vincent Cassel and Kateb, “The Specials” is based on the true story of two friends from different religious faiths who, 20 years ago, created a pair of nonprofit organizations for children with severe autism.