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Sweden’s “Vanguard” won the Golden Nymph Award for best series at the 64th Monte-Carlo Television Festival Tuesday, while Germany’s “On a Day in September” won best fiction film. Robin Wright received the Crystal Nymph Award from Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco to recognize her career achievements.

The ceremony made an awkward start when during an energetic dance sequence between the co-hosts, British actor Ricky Whittle and French singer Shy’m, the latter suffered a wardrobe malfunction (à la Janet Jackson at the Super Bowl). Despite the fact the incident aired live on TVMonaco and was captured by photo agencies like Getty, the pair maintained their savoir faire and continued with the ceremony without referring to it.

British actor Ricky Whittle with co-host French singer Shy’m at Monte-Carlo Television Festival. Courtesy of Getty

“Vanguard,” starring Jakob Oftebro, tells the story of real-life media mogul and technological trailblazer Jan Stenbeck.

The French Riviera has never been so inviting — or filled with this much action and romance. From the delightful banter between its two leads to the bevy of mysteries their characters find themselves in each week, Cannes Confidential is primed to be great summer viewing. Headlined by Jamie Bamber, well-known French actor Lucie Lucas, and singer/actor Tamara Marthe (Profilage), the six-part series debuts on Acorn TV, AMC Networks’ popular streamer, June 26.

Cannes Confidential aims high and hits its marks. It may be billed as a high-concept detective series, but it goes the way of Moonlighting to engage with the tit-for-tat relationship between its two main characters — by-the-book detective Camille Delmasse (Lucas) and dreamy international conman Harry King (Bamber). Brought together to solve crimes on the French Riviera, the couple’s will they/won’t they relationship is further tested by Camille’s go-to gal Léa Robert (Marthe), and the...

Acorn TV continues to bet on international productions and is preparing for the arrival of its next great thriller series, Cannes Confidential. Filmed entirely in Cannes, the romantic thriller stars renowned French television actress Lucie Lucas (Porto and Gloria), Jamie Bamber (Battlestar Galactica), and Tamara Marthe (Profilage).

Check out the trailer released by Acorn TV below:

Cannes Confidential centers on the unlikely relationship between serious detective Camille Delmasse and infamous swindler Harry King. Both must work together to solve a series of crimes on the French Riviera, while their relationship is built between disagreements and funny moments.

Beyond the yachts and the renowned festival, the series will present a version of Cannes that few know and most will never see. It's a great time for the trailer, with the Cannes Film Festival making headlines at the moment. The premiere is scheduled for June 26, with two episodes arriving each week until...

Are you ready for an international romantic crime drama?

Acorn TV went public with the official trailer for Cannes Confidential, a star-studded new drama series premiering on the streaming service this summer.

Shot on location in Cannes and starring French TV-drama actor Lucie Lucas, Jamie Bamber, and singer/actor Tamara Marthe (Profilage), the six-part series will premiere with the first two episodes on Monday, June 26 on Acorn TV, with two new episodes premiering weekly every Monday through July 10.

Created by Chris Murray, Cannes Confidential is "a high-concept detective series centered on the bicker-banter relationship between no-nonsense detective Camille Delmasse (Lucas) and charming international conman Harry King (Bamber)," the streaming service shared today.

"Thrown together solving crimes on the French Riviera, Camille and Harry's relationship lies at the heart of the show against a luxurious Cannes backdrop."

"Camille and Harry's chemistry is complicated by Camille's colleague and wing-woman, Léa Robert (Marthe...

Cannes Confidential is the newest series about to debut on Acorn TV, a streaming platform from AMC Networks devoted to British and international television, and Screen Rant is proud to exclusively present its first trailer. The romantic crime drama was filmed in the City of Cannes and boasted unprecedented access to the Cote d’Azur. Midsomer Murders writer Chris Murray centers his new detective series on the dynamic between detective Camille Delmasse and debonair conman Harry King.

Unveiling just in time for the Cannes Film Festival, the trailer for Cannes Confidential highlights the dynamic duo solving crimes on the French Riviera. The series also stars singer and actor Tamara Marthe (Profilage) as Camille's colleague Léa Robert, as well as Jean-Hugues Anglade as Camille's father, who was Chief of Police before facing corruption charges. The first two episodes premiere on Monday, June 26, and the full trailer is below.

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Cannes Confidential is the newest series about to debut on Acorn TV, a streaming platform from AMC Networks devoted to British and international television, and Screen Rant is proud to exclusively present its first trailer. The romantic crime drama was filmed in the City of Cannes and boasted unprecedented access to the Cote d’Azur. Midsomer Murders writer Chris Murray centers his new detective series on the dynamic between detective Camille Delmasse and debonair conman Harry King.

Unveiling just in time for the Cannes Film Festival, the trailer for Cannes Confidential highlights the dynamic duo solving crimes on the French Riviera. The series also stars singer and actor Tamara Marthe as Camille's colleague Léa Robert, as well as Jean-Hugues Anglade as Camille's father, who was Chief of Police before facing corruption charges. The first two episodes premiere on Monday, June 26, and the full trailer is below.

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"Cannes Confidential", set in the Cote d'Azur, was created by Chris Murray, as a new six-part crime drama TV series, directed by Camille Delamarre, starring Lucie Lucas, Jamie Bamber and Tamara Marthe, premiering June 26, 2023 on Acorn TV:

"... the new detective series follows no-nonsense detective 'Camille Delmasse' (Lucas) and international conman 'Harry King' (Bamber). 

"Thrown together solving crimes on the French Riviera, Camille and Harry's relationship lies at the heart of the show against a luxurious Cannes backdrop. 

"Camille and Harry's chemistry is complicated by Camille's colleague and wing-woman, 'Léa Robert' (Marthe), and a deal they make to free Camille's ex-'Chief of Police' father from corruption charges..."

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