Les Cent Livres des Hommes

A gentle, thoughtful literary programme that mixes dramatised scenes with readings and commentary, inviting you to slow down and engage with classic texts.

Created by

Claude Santelli, Françoise Verny

Genres

Documentary, Action & adventure, Drama

Starring

Pierre Mondy, Éric Damain, Pierre Vaneck

Overview

Les Cent Livres des Hommes (ORTF, 1969-1973) was a series of literary programs created by Claude Santelli and Françoise Verny, and produced notably by Santelli, Jean Archimbaud, and Serge Moati. Planned for one hundred episodes but completed at thirty-nine, the series aimed to introduce great literary works, 'chefs-d’œuvre', to a younger audience through a mix of dramatization, reading, and documentary techniques. It marked a transfer of cultural legitimacy from writers and critics to a generation of television producers, offering a new model of educational and creative literary broadcasting - 'télévision d’auteur'.

How it feels

Earnest, warm, melancholic and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Education, art, identity, memory

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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