

Low on inspiration for his second book, a gloomy novelist agrees to write a memoir for a dying man — and swiftly becomes part of his bloodstained past.
Olivier Abbou
ARTE
6
50 min

Stuck in a creative rut, Adrien accepts a ghostwriting job from an aging man named Albert, who wants to pen the story of his lifelong love, Solange.
Sep 22, 2022

Nora leaks Adrien’s manuscript to his publisher. In the 70s, Albert and Solange spend bloody summers along the French Riviera.
Sep 22, 2022

Carrel uncovers a damning lead in the Powell cold case. As his relationship with Nora deteriorates, Adrien becomes acquainted with Albert’s friends.
Sep 22, 2022

Albert remembers one particularly close call and a rough patch with Solange. Adrien descends into old vices. Mathilde looks into Carrel’s disappearance.
Sep 29, 2022

After discovering the link between Albert and Nastya, Adrien demands they finish the book — but he doesn’t expect the ending to include himself.
Sep 29, 2022

One year later, an eyewitness account sends Adrien back to Brussels in search of the truth. Mathilde’s search for Carrel comes to a close.
Sep 29, 2022

Adrien

Albert Desiderio

Albert jeune

Solange Martin

Catherine Winckler

Mathilde

Catherine jeune

Nastya Schreiber

Nora Arezki

Carrel

Solange (10 ans)

Albert (10 ans)