Géraldine Nakache and Doria Tillier in the new French series on Disney Plus

“Children are Kings” will be an adaptation of the book by Delphine de Vigan.

After Becoming Kar Lagerfeld And Everything is fineDisney Plus presents its new French production. Children are kings will be a series freely adapted from the novel by Delphine de Vigan, a thriller carried by Geraldine Nakache And Doria Tillierin the mysteries of social networks and digital celebrity. The first photos are online, to announce the release date: the 6 episodes will be available on October 23 on the platform.

“When a 6-year-old girl is kidnapped in broad daylight, the shockwaves go beyond her family circle because the little girl – Kimmy – is a star whose videos posted daily are followed by millions of viewers” details the synopsis.The investigation is entrusted to Sara Roussel (Nakache), Brigade Chief at the SDPJ. To try to save the little girl, Sara will have to dive into a world she knows nothing about and enter the intimacy of this family who has learned to live under the gaze of their community. While the little girl’s “fans” conduct their own investigation, establish theories and designate their culprits, Sara irresistibly gets closer to Mélanie (Tillier), the little girl’s mother. From confidence to confidence, this mother will reveal her secrets and those of those around her until she sows doubt about the real culprit.…”

Oussama Kheddam, India Hair and Panayotis Pascot complete the cast.

The artistic direction of the series is provided by Sebastien Marnier (The Origin of Evil) and it is Fanny Riedberger (Toulouse Lautrec) who produces it.