Fred Cavayé is directing a new cinematic version of Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables, adding to the novel’s long history of screen reinterpretations.
In parallel, Netflix is investing in the German thriller Le piège, adapted from Mélanie Raabe’s novel, expanding its catalogue of international suspense titles.
French broadcaster TF1 is relaunching the series Cat’s Eyes for a second season, signalling confidence in the show’s continued appeal.
Additionally, Brian Duffield is adapting Daniel Kraus’s novel Whalefall, further highlighting the week’s focus on literary adaptations for film and television.