France Untold: ‘Swapped’ Team Discusses Collective Drive Behind Trailblazing Period Thriller

Benevolence, dedication and a sheer will to bring this unknown part of French history helped the 'Swapped' team overcome the hurdles of making this one-of-a-kind series come to life

By Kevin Giraud

Kevin Giraud

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It all began with a family story from the little-known French region of Morvan. Vincent Robert’s family, to be precise, as his great-grandmother had been a wet nurse herself.

While investigating his own past, the seasoned writer learned more and more about what would be the grounds of “Swapped,” (aka “Sorority”) a six-part, high-end period thriller co-written with Alexandra Echkenazi that is now being highlighted by France TV Distribution at the Unifrance Rendez-vous, before heading to La Rochelle Fiction Festival later this year.

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