Knock: Omar Sy's shrewd manipulator in the comedy on France 3

Released in 2017 in theaters, the French comedy Knock returns to the small screen with a broadcast on France 3 on Monday, July 28, 2025 at 9:10pm. Directed by Lorraine Levy, the film is a modern, free adaptation of Jules Romains' famous play. Omar Sy plays an unorthodox doctor in a comedy about manipulation, seduction and appearances.

This new version brings a classic French repertoire up to date, with a contemporary twist and a popular cast.

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A modern retelling of a popular classic

Knock is based on the eponymous play written in 1923 by Jules Romains. Already brought to the screen on several occasions, notably by Louis Jouvet in 1951, the story is revisited here with Omar Sy in the lead role. The film transposes the story to a brighter, more contemporary setting, without losing the satirical dimension of the original work, which focuses on manipulation through medical discourse.

Lorraine Levy's direction favors an accessible, dynamic approach, with a fluid pace, picturesque settings and colorful secondary characters. The humor is based as much on the situations as on the contrast between Knock's bonhomie and his professional cynicism.

An intergenerational and popular casting

Headlining the cast, Omar Sy plays a smiling, charming and strategic Knock, a far cry from the austere image of his predecessors. Alongside him are Alex Lutz in a comic counterpoint, Ana Girardot as the love interest, and a host of supporting characters including Sabine Azéma, Pascal Elbé and Andréa Ferréol.

This casting choice helps to make this version a film for all audiences, starring familiar faces from French cinema and television. The diversity of the characters provides a vivid picture of a small village community with a wide range of profiles.

Who is Knock for?

This film will appeal to fans of light French comedies, those keen ontheatrical adaptations, and fans of Omar Sy in popular roles. The humorous health theme and warm, rural atmosphere make Knock accessible entertainment for the whole family.

Audiences who have enjoyed films such as Docteur?, Le Petit Nicolas or Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis may find in Knock a similar desire to blend comedy of manners with tender portraits of ordinary characters.

The essentials about Knock

Knock is a French comedy directed by Lorraine Levy, starring Omar Sy, Alex Lutz and Ana Girardot. It is a contemporary adaptation of the famous play by Jules Romains. Released in 2017, the film humorously revisits the figure of the manipulative doctor and explores the relationship between appearance and truth, in a village where everyone ends up believing they're sick.

It will be broadcast on France 3 on July 28, 2025 at 9:10pm in prime time.

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