“ We spent hours watching Lenny Kravitz and Mick Jagger ”

The first famous leader of the world, Marie-Antoine Carême, took on importance in the Napoleonic era. But the creators of the Apple TV + “Lent” series turned to other great men for inspiration.

“We spent hours looking at photos of Lenny Kravitz and Mick Jagger,” said Star Benjamin Voisin.

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“With the costume designer Pierre-Jean Larroque, we thought it would be great to bring this sexy feeling and released to his outfits, to bring rock’n’roll. What could be more beautiful in making a series of era, but speaking of people who could live today? ”

Director Martin Bourboulon – previously behind “The Three Musketeers: d’Artagnan” and “The Three Musketeers: Milady” – also sought a modern touch to history.

“I wanted to avoid the usual” dramatic style “and give Lent this sexy and rock’n’roll attitude, which Benjamin also has in real life. It doesn’t matter if the costumes are not always (historically) exact – it was important to establish an attractive man. Vintage dramas can be so clean: I wanted things to be dirty. ”

In the show, produced by the Shine Fiction fiction of Banijay Entertainment in France and by VVZ Production (“Eiffel”) and inspired by “Cooking for Kings: The Life of Antonin Carême, the first famous chief” by Ian Kelly – and created by Kelly and Davide Serino – Patissier Lent attracts the Napoleon of Powerful Men Elaborate – and after the backup of Napoleon. Soon he challenged diplomat Talleyrand and Romance Joséphine Bonaparte.

“To be completely honest, I didn’t know anything about this man. Or that he and his cuisine were so involved in the political process, “admits neighboring, also known for the” lost illusions “awarded by César prices.

“Passion presents itself in many forms, be it sex, politics or cooking. Lent is confronted with his sexuality, his professional desire to become a great leader, finally his immersion in a political world that he does not know, but learns his codes as and when. It is a training that cools as the series progresses. ”

Ensure that his food impresses the contemporary public as much as in the 19th in the 19th in 19^th Century was a challenge, admits Bourboulon.

“This is my first television show and my first food experience.

Its main actor is agreed: “Napoleon understood that food can put it in a better position in Parley, whether for war or for peace. As an actor, I always remove something from my work and this time I took this line: “ When we talk about my kitchen, food must be as good as tastes ”.

“Everyone knows that France is a country of great gastronomy. But why? This series allows us to understand it. ”

But it is not only a question of satisfying the palace – it is a question of daring to follow your dreams.

“I hope that after looking at the show, some young people will be able to close their minds to hesitation and do the things they like, without worrying about failing. This is what “Lent” concerns: the emancipation of a young man who gives his body and his soul to what he loves. Thank you to that, he will live the greatest moments of his life, ”adds neighbor.

In the show, Lyna Khoudri plays his companion Henriette, while Jérémie Renier faces Talleyrand. Frank Molinaro is Napoleon. Lent could be surrounded by famous historical personalities, but he finally bask under his own spotlight.

“Historians know him, but not the world public. I think this show will present it to people. I hope it will be fun for them to discover how a leader also spied on for Talleyrand and Napoleon. If he was just a chief or just a spy, it would not be as interesting “to come.

“We have a lot of ideas for other seasons.”

“Lent” Premieres Globillaly on Apple TV+ On April 30, 2025.

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