Summer 36 is now streaming on Netflix as of June 1, 2026. Having previously aired on TF1, this French historical mini-series stars Julie de Bona, Sofia Essaïdi, and Nolwenn Leroy, and is set in Nice at the moment when the first paid holidays transform the Côte d’Azur.
Summer of ’36
Série | 2026
Available on Netflix since June 1, 2026
Drama, historical | 1 season, 6 episodes of 52 minutes
Created by Marie Deshaires, Catherine Touzet and Iris Bucher
Starring Julie de Bona, Sofia Essaïdi, Nolwenn Leroy
Nationality: France
Summer 1936 in Nice. The bourgeoisie, привык to refined sojourns along the Riviera, watches as new holidaymakers arrive—workers and families savoring paid leave for the first time. In this uneasy coexistence between two worlds, four women from different walks of life find themselves entangled in a murder at the chic Riviera Hotel.
The series anchors its plot in a pivotal moment of French social history: the introduction of the first paid holidays under the Popular Front. This fresh attitude toward vacations, leisure, and the coast sets the stage for a story that blends class tensions, female destinies, and a police investigation.
In this new fiction, Iris Bucher keeps tapping into a historical thread already tied to series like The Charity Bazaar and The Fighters. The gist remains the same: follow women as they navigate a sweeping upheaval, in a story where private lives meet the national narrative.
Summer '36 adds a whiff of murder mystery to this sprawling canvas. The screenwriters insist on an investigation based on observation, deduction and clues, in a spirit reminiscent of Agatha Christie’s whodunits. The absence of modern tools gives the crime plot a more classical rhythm, driven by the relationships between the characters and the secrets swirling around the Riviera hotel.
The Summer of '36 might appeal to Netflix subscribers who crave historical series, heroine-centered dramas, and period crime stories. In six episodes, the show blends the sunlit backdrop of the Côte d’Azur with the social currents of the Popular Front and a criminal case that could upend the family, romantic, and professional lives of its characters.
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