French Roulette
Season 1
Created by: Nicolas Jean, Isabelle Dubernet, Olivier Eloy
Network: France 2, Paramount+
Season aired: 2023-12-01
Overview
In the 1970s French Riviera, Renee Le Roux runs the city’s historical casino. When she stands against mafioso Jean-Dominique Fratoni, who is doing everything in his power to acquire her establishment, her daughter, Agnes, disappears. So begins a 40-year game of cat-and-mouse--a mother’s battle to uncover the truth. Based on actual events.
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Episodes · 4
Episode 1
Nice, 1970s. Renée Le Roux runs Le Palais de la Méditerranée, the jewel of French casinos, with an iron fist. But the establishment is taking on water, ruined by poor management and assailed by competition.
Episode 2
Renée Le Roux is now the new manager of the Palais. But when she refused to appoint him general manager, Maurice Agnelet promised revenge. He then seduces his daughter Agnès, whom he knows is madly in love with him.
Episode 3
Agnès has disappeared. It has now been four months since anyone has seen her. Alerted by Renée Le Roux, the police discover a mysterious farewell note in Agnès' apartment that suggests that she has committed suicide. But Renée Le Roux refuses to believe it.
Episode 4
The years go by and the case gets bogged down. Only Renée Le Roux continues the fight to discover the truth about Agnès' death. Convicted on the financial aspect of the case, Maurice Agnelet was imprisoned.
