From 26 to 29 November, Séries Express brings the world of French television to international audiences. Following its first stop in Brussels, the festival travels to Amsterdam, where four French series will be presented at Cinema The Pulse for the first time.
Organised by Unifrance, Séries Express is a new travelling festival dedicated to showcasing French series and the creative talent behind them. For its first edition, the selection brings together four distinctive productions, with compelling female characters at their centre. From historical drama and thriller to comedy, the programme offers a varied look at contemporary French storytelling.
Discover the selection
Alice: Pioneer of Cinema
Historical drama · 6 episodes · 45 minutes each
Long before cinema became an industry dominated by men, Alice Guy was already making history. In 1895, she defies convention to direct what is considered the first fiction film in history. Her ambition takes her from filmmaker to studio founder, but her pioneering work is eventually forgotten. Starring Bérénice Bejo.
Country Spy
Crime comedy · 6 episodes · 52 minutes each
Veteran secret agent Marie-Line Maupain is sent back to her home region of Cantal, where she joins forces with local police captain Bruno Lafon. Together, they investigate a series of cases in an unexpected new chapter of her career. Starring Isabelle Nanty.
Fertile
Black comedy / thriller · 6 episodes · 26 minutes each
After years of fertility treatment, Zoé is struggling to come to terms with the possibility that she may never have a child. When an accidental murder seems to bring about an unexpected change, her life takes a dark and increasingly absurd turn. Meanwhile, her husband, a crime reporter, begins investigating the case.
Swapped
Historical drama · 6 episodes · 52 minutes each
Set in Paris in 1889, Swapped follows Rose, a young wet nurse who secretly exchanges her baby with that of a grieving bourgeois mother. Together with midwife Odette, she sets out to reclaim her freedom in a society shaped by male authority.
Séries Express at The Pulse
Séries Express takes place from 26 to 29 November 2026, with Cinema The Pulse hosting the Amsterdam edition of the festival. The full screening schedule and ticket information will be announced soon.
Curious about what’s showing on our screens? Discover the current film programme at Cinema The Pulse.
- Zondag 1 November 2026
