France tv distribution sells "Laetitia" French series to HBO

HBO has acquired the North American rights of the mini series "Laetitia" from France tv distribution. The title will air on its linear channels and be available to stream on HBO Max on August 30th.

"Laetitia" - the first French series ever to be selected for the Sundance Film Festival, produced by CPB Films and L'Ile Clavel, in co-production with France Télévisions - tells the tragic story of Laetitia that shook France in 2011. Based on the best-selling book by Ivan Jablonka Laëtitia, ou la fin des hommes (Laetitia or the end of men - published by Editions du Seuil 2016), this true to life series already captured French audiences when it aired on France 2 this fall. It is now being exported in North America to be broadcasted on HBO, the world's most successful pay TV service renowned for its prestigious slate that including "The Wire", "The Sopranos", "Veep", "Euphoria", "Sex and the City" and "Games of Thrones".

Michelle Palant, International Sales Manager in charge of the United States:  "It's an honor to have been chosen by the prestigious HBO channel to air our French series 'Laetitia' in North America."

Julia Schulte, SVP International Sales for France tv distribution: "We're very proud that the 'Laetitia' series, inspired by a true story that sent a shockwave through France's public opinion and political arena, has been exported to the United States. Especially when the network in question is HBO, world-renowned for its high quality and highly successful original series. French fiction is renewing itself, standing out from the crowd. This sale is proof that original French series definitely have a place on the international market."