Motel, a new police drama for France 2, brings together Fleur Geffrier, Clotilde Hesme, and JoeyStarr. Directed by Leïla Sy, this thriller produced by France.tv Studio will consist of six 52-minute episodes.
The cast also includes Florence Thomassin, Cyril Lecomte, Quentin Faure and Élodie Navarre. Fleur Geffrier is best known for her role in Les Gouttes de Dieu, while JoeyStarr has recently taken a lead role in the series Machine. The characters portrayed by the various actors have not yet been revealed.
The series was created and written by Bertrand Marze, Frédéric Azema, Claire Lemaréchal, and Rodolphe Sand. Leïla Sy is directing it after having notably co-directed the trilogy Banlieusards with Kery James. Toma de Matteis and Emma Definod produce Motel for France.tv Studio.
The shoot is scheduled from September 21 to December 12, 2026, in Montpellier and its surroundings, as well as at V Studios in Vendargues. The Occitanie Film Commission notes a twelve-week production spread across Hérault and Gard.
The synopsis and air date haven’t been announced yet. Motel remains, for now, a series in development for France 2, with initial details mainly focusing on its format, its creative team, and its footprint in Occitania.
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