Banijay France to adapt RTVE and DLO's "La Caza. Monteperdido" for TF1

Banijay France recently unveiled its latest thriller, an adaptation of "La Caza. Monteperdido," the hit drama created by Banijay Iberia’s DLO Producciones.“We are excited to collaborate with TF1 and Gétévé Productions to bring this successful Spanish novel and series to French audiences," Bertrand Cohen, CEO at Terence Films, said. "We’ve worked on many book-to-screen adaptations, but this project has a strong central concept and overarching storyline, making it ideal for adaptation."

Originally produced in Spain by RTVE in collaboration with DLO Producciones, the critically-acclaimed psychological thriller "La Caza. Monteperdido" was first created in 2019 following the success of Agustín Martínez’s best-selling novel, Monteperdido. The title was produced by José Manuel Lorenzo and written by Agustín Martínez, Luis Moya, Antonio Mercero, Miguel Sáez Carral, and Jorge Díaz. In France, filming for the 6 x 52-minute series, written by Eugénie Dard, Sylvain Caron et Elsa Vasseur, and directed by Jean-Christophe Delpias, is underway in the Pyrenees.

The French series, titled Rivière-Perdue, will be distributed by Banijay Rights and is a co-production between Banijay France labels Terence Films and Gétévé Productions, along with TF1. The debut series was watched by over two million viewers, with a 14% share, picked up a FesTVal Award, and continued its success with a second compelling season in 2021. The third season which launched this year in March is now available on Netflix."Strong leading performances with Barbara Cabrita, Nicolas Gob, Jean- Michel Tinivelli, Odile Vuillemin, Bruno Debrandt, Annelise Hesme, and Kamel Belghazi will ensure this suspenseful drama will leave viewers wanting more," Cohen said.

 In Rivière-Perdue, a car accident leads to the mysterious reappearance of Anna, a teenage girl who has been missing for five years. Commissioner Balthus (Jean-Michel Tinivelli) and Captain Alix Stern (Barbara Cabrita) investigate with the local police and embark on a race against time to find Lucie, who disappeared at the same time as Anna but is nowhere to be seen.“'La Caza. Monteperdido' is a sensationally tense and gripping drama which performed well here in Spain, and its narrative structure is perfect for a French adaptation," José Manuel Lorenzo, Managing Director and Producer at DLO Producciones said. 

Banijay France operates through fifteen production companies: for non-scripted – Adventure Line Productions, Air Productions, Banijay Productions France, DMLS TV, Endemol France, H20 Productions, KM Production, and Tooco, and for scripted – Banijay Studio France, Shine Fiction which has recently announced its latest scripted show Carême, a co-production with VVZ Production for Apple TV+. Also within Banijay France are Fiction’Air, Marathon Studio, Terence Films, Montmartre Films, and Screen Line. Producing diverse content for all French channels and platforms, its portfolio comprises both original creations and the adaptation of international formats. The country’s leading producer, it entertains more than 38 million people every week. "Filmed on location in the Pyrenees, the concept immerses viewers in the beautiful scenery, where mystery and nature become one more character in the story. I look forward to seeing how the nuances of the French version will unfold, keeping audiences guessing at every twist and turn.”