Parlement 

Samy, a young European parliamentary assistant arrives in Brussels a few weeks after the Brexit referendum. He is obviously not fit for the job. In fact, Samy doesn't know much about ... See full summary »

Stars:

Xavier Lacaille, Liz Kingsman, Philippe Duquesne

Cast

Series cast summary:
Xavier Lacaille	...	Samy Kantor 10 episodes, 2020
Liz Kingsman	...	Rose Pilkington 10 episodes, 2020
Philippe Duquesne	...	Michel Specklin 10 episodes, 2020
Lucas Englander	...	Torsten Muckenstrum 10 episodes, 2020
William Nadylam	...	Eamon Geragthy 10 episodes, 2020
Christiane Paul	...	Ingeborg Becker 10 episodes, 2020
Jane Turner	...	Sharon Redlion 10 episodes, 2020
Koen van Impe	...	Cornelius Jaeger 10 episodes, 2020

Storyline

Samy, a young European parliamentary assistant arrives in Brussels a few weeks after the Brexit referendum. He is obviously not fit for the job. In fact, Samy doesn't know much about European institutions and he hopes to get away with it thanks to his wit and cleverness - Well, though luck: he gets quickly assigned an obscure mission : write a report on finning (the act of removing fins from sharks and discarding the rest of the animal). How do you get a report adopted at the European Parliament? Samy has no clue. He has six months to make it, six months to master the secrets of the Parliament. Powerful forces will work against him - to start with, a general indifference. Nobody cares about saving sharks - they are far less popular than dolphins. Samy embarks on a journey made of trials and sacrifices, alternating between psychodrama and comedy. For the first time in his life, he mustn't do his best - but his job. At the end of season one of The Parliament, Samy will have changed the ...

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Plot Keywords:

politics | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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User Reviews

I hope there is a second season

This show is great. Philippe Duquesne from "Les Deschiens" is hilarious and Samy is amazing. At some point, it is so funny, you will crawl on the floor. It is in multiple languages, English French, German, Spanish... which make it absolutely real and.... ridiculous at the same time. It is a very refreshing series.

Details

Country:

Belgium France Germany

Language:

French English German

Release Date:

9 April 2020 (France)

Also Known As:

Parlement

Company Credits

Production Co:

Artémis Productions, CineCentrum Berlin Film- und Fernsehproduktion, Cinétévé

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1