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A week after the global release, viewership for Contact my agent! The movie Yes, and the numbers are a bit disappointing. However, Netflix publicly disputed the reports this week in La Rochelle, giving a glimmer of hope that Andrea and her friends will eventually return to Netflix. Is it damage control or is there any truth to the reports? As it turns out, there are a lot of moving parts and powerful players at hand, not unlike Realm Contact my agent!
The EVCs for the release week were particularly rude Contact my agent!which has been described as one of Netflix’s biggest success stories outside of France: its global availability has boosted the profile of the film series centered around film agents. The comeback, at least in France, was long-awaited and featured at Cannes, a VIP premiere on September 8, attended by… Ted Sarandos himself.
However, according to Top 10 Data, it collected 2 million EVCs in 4 days and was absent from the list of the top 10 most watched global shows (it eventually reached 7th place). according to Frederick Durand in Netflix and ChevrezeThis makes Emily Noblet– The film is directed by the worst debut of a French film (released on Thursday) in five years, below Missing bullet 2; It also lags behind other international titles released on Thursdays over the past few years. Most French critics were divided over the film.
On Thursday, Netflix France held a panel on the making of the film Contact my agent! At the La Rochelle French Novel Festival, which is the cornerstone of the French series industry. Vice President Pauline Dauphin And head of films He’s walking Take the opportunity to challenge the negative perception of these numbers. As reported Ozab“The film finds its audience, and the fans show up,” Machi noted. Commenting on the ratings, she added that the French team was “very happy that the film reached number one in France, and it remains there,” before emphasizing that “ratings are not all we take into account,” touting “participation metrics.” While most statistics remain internal, they include measures of quality through “feedback” and “thumbs up” by subscribers, and variation in performance expectations, i.e. “obviously we wouldn’t place the same expectations on an action or comedy film”; And the amount of audience, which indicates viewership. Overall, Maskey cautioned that, for their part, while they are satisfied with this early performance, it is still “too early” to make a definitive assessment.
The panel, as mentioned, was also intended to provide a case study Contact my agent! The movie As a cornerstone of Netflix’s French ambitions, it also included talks with the content creator Fanny Herrero And the director Emily Noblet. So, is this all about damage control in order to counter negative media coverage and perceived confusion? As it turns out, there are a lot of clues and “fairies” present that control the future of the world Contact my agent!
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The film also featured a cameo from George Clooney It had clear global appeal and given the series’ performance, expectations could be disappointing. But it’s important to highlight that a large portion of the French lineup (just as in other European countries, such as Italy) is made primarily with French subscribers in mind. It appears unwritten like Rhythm + Flow France (The new school) They barely register overseas, but engagement metrics and target audience are important enough to Netflix that they’re likely to stick around. One of the only returning French series, Blood Coast / Pax MassiliaIt also signals a committed niche audience, and ensures Netflix continues its long-standing relationship with Marseille, where many projects continue to be filmed. Not to mention a veteran crime/action director Olivier Marshallwhose specific brand of hard-boiled projects resonates locally. Under this lens, Netflix may decide to bet again on Andréa Martel, director of Arthouse.
Back to Contact my agent!. Any sequel is supposed to be made with the participation of its creator Fanny Herrerowho quipped during interviews with French media that she had difficulty “shutting the door” on the narrative — though she cautioned against waiting for the film’s reception. But more importantly, getting a busy cast together and producing it means it will take two or three years. Is it worth it for Netflix to hold a mini-cinema event with a well-known and beloved franchise every two years? It hasn’t been tried before, but it likely will be.
Then, there are the powers; Mainly, the producer Mediawan, who has become a force in French production, and its CEO Pierre Antoine Capton He did not hide that he personally facilitated the matter George Clooney Cameo in the movie. It’s a big deal for several reasons: In a way, Mediawan features prominently in the film, as Andrea produced her fake-out movie by the giant, and Noémie is a successful producer there. In fact, the company is the most important supplier of software to the French industry, and has been involved in dozens of international remakes (including the proposed American version)… and Capton admitted that Netflix itself was its biggest client. extension to Contact my agent! Hence, reaffirming the strong relationship between the two companies. During the VIP Paris premiere, Capton gave a short speech in which he said the film was “the beginning of something else.” Can someone prove him wrong?
Finally, there is the show’s original “godmother”, public broadcaster France Télévisions. If they give up the rights to broadcast the film first, they participated in its production and have the rights to show it later. If the second round is a hit (France Télévisions is optimistic about rerun ratings), it will provide a strong risk-offset partner for Netflix to invest in more films. All these elements indicate that there is a strong will for further investment Contact my agent! Adventures.
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