Directed by Josée Dayan and written by Patrick Renault, Ardennes is a 90-minute TV movie starring David Hallyday, Lubna Azabal, and Ben Attal. Aired on December 3, 2025, at 9:10 p.m. on France 2 and then available on france.tv, the story follows a psychiatrist who lives in seclusion in a mansion in Champagne-Ardenne, torn between caring for his patients, his work as a profiler for the police, and a past he is trying to hide.
Olivier Rimbaud leads an isolated existence, marked by secrets and an identity he seeks to protect. He finds himself confronted with a serial killer while accompanying a teenager plagued by hallucinations. At the same time, he attempts to decipher a mysterious notebook linked to his previous life.
The TV movie creates a dark atmosphere centered on psychology, memory, and unspoken truths. The investigation and interactions with the police structure a story in which the protagonist's flaws take center stage.
The TV movie stars David Hallyday in a role marked by mystery, alongside Lubna Azabal, Ben Attal, Bénédicte Cerutti, Pol White, Samuel Mercer, and Aminthe Audiard. The original music is by Reno Isaac. Produced by Passionfilms and Gaspard & Co, it benefits from the artistic direction of France Télévisions.
This work is aimed at audiences who enjoy dramas and crime stories focused on profiling and psychology. The rural setting accentuates the tensions and loneliness of the main character.
Ardennes
TV movie | 2025
On France 2 on December 3, 2025
Drama | Running time: 90 min
By Josée Dayan | Starring David Hallyday, Lubna Azabal, Ben Attal
Original title: Ardennes
Nationality: France
The TV movie tells the story of a psychiatrist confronted with his dark side and a shocking investigation.
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