Episode list

In the Bourbonnais region, between Moulins and Montluçon, we find Noyant d'Allier. The village is a special place because of its 680 inhabitants, 300 are from Vietnam. Magloire meets restaurateur Caroline Guyenne. With its temple and pagodas, Noyant d'Allier has become a place where Buddhists worship.

Oumou grew up in the small town of Labé in Guinea, where soccer was not for girls. She now lives in Bruges on the outskirts of Bordeaux and became a soccer referee with the Girondins de Bordeaux. Oumou is a passionate and committed theatre-goer, and she is also leading the fight against female circumcision.

Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, Ivan chose to become a journalist. Later in life he became a self-taught painter. Ivan sees his art as a bridge between his Latin American origins and his French ties. In 2021, Ivan founded the association Mexicanos en Bordeaux.

In 1949 Auguste Balderacchi was 7 years old. He left his village Ferriere, situated between Milan and Genoa, to join his father in Paris. Today Auguste is 80 years old. He shares with us his memories about starting a new life in France and the Italian community he became a part of.

From Kabul to the vineyards of the Alsace, Haroon Rahimi experienced a long journey across several countries in Europe. Once he arrived in the Alsace he met Stéphane Bannwarth and Isabelle Kuntzmann, who taught him with how to make wine. Nowadays, Haroon is a winemaker and oenologist, while living with his family in Riquewihr.

Kamran arrived in France from Iran at the age of 8. Today he heads Humanis, an organization that brings together several associations for professional reintegration. With his wife Catherine he founded Réagir Ensemble, which finances humanitarian projects in Africa. In Iran, Kamran is involved in sustainable tourism.

Liban Doualé, who was born in Somalia, never imagined he would become a popular figure in the Morbihan town of Pontivy. Together with cartoonist Niko, he published a comic book that retraces his life as a political refugee. Liban, who was a former Somali camel driver, would like his story to be an inspiration of hope to other refugees.

Harisoa arrived in France from Antananarivo, Madagascar, back in 2001. She settled in Plouguiel in the Côtes-d'Armor region where she fell in love with the Breton language and dance. She ended up teaching the Breton language and dance to locals. Today, Harisoa cares for women who are suffering from Alzheimer's. She also helps her native country through the Solidarité Trégor Madagascar association that she founded.

In 2013, Ridha Khadher became the official baker at the Élysée Palace after winning the Best Baguette de Paris competition. The youngest of a large family and farmer's son from Sousse, Tunisia, arrived in Paris at the age of 15. At first, Ridha worked for his brother. He then became a bodyguard. In the meantime he discovered his love for baking and eventually decided to open up his own bakery.

Born in Connecticut, United States, to an American father and a Canadian mother, Chloé moved to France to continue her education at an international school. Today, at the age of 25, the political science student defines herself as an activist. Chloé is part of Democrats Abroad France, where she represents young people within the organization.

During Spring of 1978, Sorofin arrived in France to join her husband who had settled in Montreuil. Sorofin became a dedicated mother to seven children, worked full-time while becoming one of the pillars of the Association des femmes maliennes de Montreuil.

Back in 1972, Emma-Özlem Kaya's father arrived from Turkey in Châteauneuf-sur-Sarthe to work at the local tannery. He found it to be a culture shock. Despite the difficulties, his family managed to integrate quickly. Ozlem obtained the French nationality at sixteen and chose a middle name: Emma. She studied to become an artist in etching and cyanotype.

Sun Ruijun arrived in France at the age of 22 to study business. She soon discovered a love for pastry-making. She took a CAP in pastry-making with Alain Ducasse and joined Institut Paul Bocuse. Sun became a chef and opened her own restaurant, La Table Wei in Lyon, where she offers a cuisine with a Franco-Asian accent.

Born in the favelas of Porto, Fernando Vilela arrived with his mother and nine brothers and sisters illegally in France in 1970 to join his father in Allonnes. Now a retired businessman, Fernando devotes himself to the life of his community, and that of the Les Lusitanos association.

When Ben Amir Saadi arrived from the Comoros in Marseille he discovered his talent for sport. Ben Amir studied computer engineering and became an entrepreneur. Today, Ben Amir is a father of four, a storyteller and co-founder of the Maana Sport solidarity brand. Ben Amir is an athlete who is committed to the well-being of his community and culture.

Born in Marseille to a family with Armenian roots, Frédéric Azilazian holds Armenia close to his heart. Fred became a musician and sings in French, English and Armenian under the stage name Agop. At 42, Fred continues to uphold Armenian traditions during family get-togethers.

Born near Chicoutimi, Fanny Deslauriers grew up in the Québec wilderness, far away from Hérault and the beaches of Corsica. One day, her dancing career brought her to Montpellier, where she ended up settling. Fanny suffers from cystic fibrosis and received a transplant. She teaches contemporary dance and breathing techniques.

Tamir Nahmias' love affair with France began in Lyon, at the age of 23, when he entered Institut Paul Bocuse. As a child in Haifa, he was first introduced to French cuisine by his Hungarian mother and Egyptian father. Today, as chef of his Parisian restaurant "Adar", Tamir offers a mixed Mediterranean cuisine.

Sabrina and Andrés met in Venezuela. They got married in Lannion, Brittany, where they became chocolatiers. Sabrina and Andrés are ecologists and operate their own chocolatier, called Ara Chocolat. They work exclusively with small Central American producers. Their dream is to travel with their children to Venezuela one day.

Born to a Moroccan mother and a Mauritanian father, Sanaa Saitouli grew up in Cergy-Pontoise, where she navigated between three cultures. Sanaa is deeply involved in local community life and a candidate in municipal and legislative elections. She is a mother of one and married to a Burkinabé man. Sanaa supports the residents of her neighborhood in all their endeavors.