''Call My Agent!'' (french: Dix pour cent, lit=Ten Percent) is a French comedy-drama television series that premiered on

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on 14 October 2015. The series depicts

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s at the fictional agency ASK (''Agence Samuel Kerr'') and their relationships with their actor clients, who are real, mainly French, celebrities playing themselves. It was initially planned that the show would end after its fourth season in 2020, but in April 2021 it was announced that the show would return with a 90-minute TV film followed by a fifth season. ''Call My Agent!'' has been broadcast by ICI ARTV in Canada, RTS Un in Switzerland and is available worldwide on

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, except in Austria, Spain, Germany and Portugal.

Overview

The series follows four agents who jointly take control of a fictional

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(ASK, french: Agence Samuel Kerr) after the death of its founder and head. The agents attempt to manage film production crises arising from their stars' egos, financial and legal difficulties, and other complications, while also maintaining rivalries with one another for power and prestige. Most episodes focus on a single actor, their agent, and the production of a film in which they are starring. The series also depicts the agents' private lives, and how they are affected and often harmed by their busy and stressful professional lives.

Cast and characters

Main

* Camille Cottin as Andréa Martel, partner and agent *

Thibault de Montalembert Thibault Charles Marie Septime de Montalembert (born 10 February 1962) is a French theatre, film and television actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles in the television series ''The Tunnel'' (2013–2018) and '' Call My Agent!'' (2015– ...

as Mathias Barneville, partner and agent *

Grégory Montel Grégory Montel (born 20 September 1976) is a French actor. Early life From Digne-les-Bains, in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. Career In 2013, his role in ' as Michel Delpech earned him a 38th César Awards, Cesar Award long-list nomination for C� ...

as Gabriel Sarda, partner and agent * Liliane Rovère as Arlette Azémar, partner and agent * Fanny Sidney as Camille Valentini, Andréa's assistant *

Laure Calamy Laure Calamy (born March 22, 1975) is a César Award-winning French film, TV and theatre actress best known for her roles in '' Call My Agent!'' and ''My Donkey, My Lover & I''. Early life Born in 1975, Calamy is the daughter of a psychologist a ...

as Noémie Leclerc, Mathias's assistant * Nicolas Maury as Hervé André-Jezak, Gabriel's assistant * Stéfi Celma as Sofia Leprince, receptionist and aspiring actor * Assaad Bouab as Hicham Janowski (season 2–present)

Recurring

* Ophélia Kolb as Colette Brancillon * Isabelle Candelier as Annick Valentini *

Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu (born 25 April 1963) is a French actress. She is the daughter of actor Philippe Leroy-Beaulieu and model Françoise Laurent. She made her screen debut in the 1983 comedy-drama film ''Surprise Party'', and in 1985 starred ...

as Catherine Barneville (seasons 1–3) *

François Civil François Civil (; born 29 January 1990) is a French actor. He has appeared in both French and English-language feature films and is known for his roles in '' Frank'' (2014), '' As Above, So Below'' (2014), '' Call My Agent!'' (2015–17), '' Fiv ...

as Hippolyte Rivière (seasons 1–2) *

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as François Bréhier (seasons 1–2) * Gabrielle Forest as Hélène Kerr (seasons 1–2) * Antoine Croset as Antoine (since season 3) * Anne Marivin as Élise Formain, StarMédia's artistic agent (season 4) * Stéphane Freiss as Igor de Serisy, producer (season 4) *

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as Justine, Igor's assistant (season 4)

Supporting

Dominique Besnehard Dominique Besnehard (; born 5 February 1954) is a French actor, film producer, casting director, writer and talent manager. He has appeared in more than 80 films and television shows since 1975. He starred in the 1983 film '' À nos amours'', wh ...

as Paul Granier * Arben Bajraktaraj as Gabor Rajevski * Robert Plagnol as Clément * Anthony Sonigo as Augustin * Olivia Côte as Armelle Borzek * Igor Mendjisky as Stephane Freiss * Marie Berto as Marie-Sophie Garnier * Lee Delong as Miranda Jones * Maud Amour as Mathurine * Kader Boukhanef as Samir Chouke * Amelie Etasse as Magali * Nina Gary as Emma Simonet * Julie Nicolet as Nathalie * Alain Rimoux as Samuel Kerr * Elise Lhomeau as Clémentine * Éric Naggar as Duplay * Vladimir Perrin as Jonathan Joubert * Serge Noël as Michel Marteau * Agnès Château as Michèle Marteau * Marc Brunet as Mayor Caillot * Khereddine Ennasri as Saïd * Sarah-Megan Allouch-Mainier as Karine * Lucille O'Flanagan-Le Cam as Linda Gérard

The actors

They appear as themselves, in most cases for a single episode. Season 1 (2015)
''Episode 1'':

Cécile de France Cécile de France (; born 17 July 1975) is a Belgian actress. After achieving success in French cinema hits such as '' L'Art (délicat) de la séduction'' (2001) and ''Irène'' (2002), she gained international attention for her lead roles in '' ...

''Episode 2'': Line Renaud &

Françoise Fabian Michèle Cortes (born 10 May 1933), known professionally as Françoise Fabian (), is a French film actress. She has appeared in more than 100 films since 1956. In 1971, Fabian signed the Manifesto of the 343, publicly declaring having had an ab ...

''Episode 3'':

Nathalie Baye Nathalie Marie Andrée Baye (born 6 July 1948) is a French film, television and stage actress. She began her career in 1970 and has appeared in more than 80 films. A ten-time César Award nominee, her four wins were for '' Every Man for Himself' ...

, Laura Smet, Gilles Lellouche &

Zinedine Soualem Zinedine Soualem (born 17 April 1957) is a French actor. He has appeared in at least five films directed by Cédric Klapisch. Personal life Soualem is Algerian by ancestry, and was at one point married to the actress Hiam Abbass. They have ...

''Episode 4'':

Audrey Fleurot Audrey Fleurot (; born 6 July 1977) is a French actress. She is best known for playing the Lady of the Lake in '' Kaamelott'', Joséphine Karlsson in ''Spiral'' and Hortense Larcher in '' Un village français''. In 2011, she played Magalie in t ...

''Episode 5'':

Julie Gayet Julie Gayet (; born 3 June 1972) is a French actress and film producer.< ...

, JoeyStarr & Zinedine Soualem
''Episode 6'':

François Berléand François Berléand (; born 22 April 1952) is a French actor. He plays Gilles Triquet, the officer manager and equivalent of David Brent in ''Le Bureau'', the French version of '' The Office'', produced by Canal+. He also appeared in the 2002 fi ...

Season 2 (2017)
''Episode 1'': Michel Drucker,

Virginie Efira Virginie Efira (born 5 May 1977) is a Belgian actress and television presenter. Efira got her first leading role in the romantic comedy '' It Boy'' (2013). She subsequently received critical praise for her performance in the comedy drama ''In Be ...

, Ramzy Bedia
''Episode 2'':

Fabrice Luchini Fabrice Luchini (; born Robert Luchini; 1 November 1951) is a French stage and film actor. He has appeared in films such as '' Potiche'', '' The Women on the 6th Floor'', and '' In the House''. For his role in the 2015 film ''Courted'' he won t ...

& Christophe Lambert
''Episode 3'': Julien Doré, Norman Thavaud & Aymeline Valade
''Episode 4'':

Isabelle Adjani Isabelle Yasmina Adjani ; born 27 June 1955) is a French actress and singer of Algerian and German descent. She is the only performer in history to win five César Awards for acting; she won the Best Actress award for '' Possession'' (1981), ' ...

& Julien Doré
''Episode 5'':

Guy Marchand Guy Marchand (born 22 May 1937) is a French actor, musician and singer. He is best known for his role as fictional private detective Nestor Burma. Selected filmography * 1962: '' The Longest Day'' as an extra (Uncredited) * 1975: ''Cousin ...

''Episode 6'':

Juliette Binoche Juliette Binoche (; born 9 March 1964) is a French actress and dancer. She has appeared in more than sixty feature films and has been the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, a Silver Bear, ...

Season 3 (2018)
''Episode 1'':

Jean Dujardin Jean Edmond Dujardin (; born 19 June 1972) is a French actor and comedian. He began his career as a stand-up comedian in Paris before guest starring in comedic television programmes and films. He first came to prominence with the cult TV series ...

''Episode 2'':

Monica Bellucci Monica Anna Maria Bellucci (; born 30 September 1964) is an Italian actress and model. She began her career as a fashion model, modelling for Dolce & Gabbana and Dior, before making a transition to Italian films and later American and French ...

''Episode 3'':

Gérard Lanvin Gérard Lanvin (; born 21 June 1950) is a César Award-winning French actor. He quit his studies when he was 17 to become an actor. He took on a role in '' Vous n'aurez pas l'Alsace et la Lorraine'' in 1977 on an offer from the actor Coluche. He ...

''Episode 4'':

Isabelle Huppert Isabelle Anne Madeleine Huppert (; born 16 March 1953) is a French actress. Described as "one of the best actresses in the world", she is known for her portrayals of cold and disdainful characters devoid of morality. She is the recipient of sev ...

''Episode 5'': Béatrice Dalle
''Episode 6'':

Claude Lelouch Claude Barruck Joseph Lelouch (; born 30 October 1937) is a French film director, writer, cinematographer, actor and producer. Lelouch grew up in an Algerian Jewish Family. He emerged as a prominent director in the 1960s. Lelouch gained critica ...

, JoeyStarr,

& Line Renaud Season 4 (2020)
''Episode 1:''

Charlotte Gainsbourg Charlotte Lucy Gainsbourg (; born 21 July 1971) is a British-French actress and singer. She is the daughter of English actress Jane Birkin and French musician Serge Gainsbourg. After making her musical debut with her father on the song " Lemo ...

& Mimie Mathy
''Episode 2:''

Franck Dubosc Franck Dubosc (; born 7 November 1963) is a French actor, comedian and stand-up artist. Dubosc occupies 94th place in the list of the most profitable actors of French cinema.

''Episode 3:'' José Garcia
''Episode 4:''

Sandrine Kiberlain Sandrine Kiberlain (born Sandrine Kiberlajn; 25 February 1968) is a French actress and singer. Her most notable roles were in the films '' The Patriots'' (1994), ''A Self Made Hero'' (1996), '' For Sale'' (1998), '' Alias Betty'' (2001), '' Made ...

''Episode 5:''

Sigourney Weaver Susan Alexandra "Sigourney" Weaver (; born October 8, 1949) is an American actress. A figure in science fiction and popular culture, she has received various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Gramm ...

''Episode 6'':

Jean Reno Jean Reno () (born 30 July 1948), is a French actor. He has worked in American, French, English, Japanese, Spanish and Italian movie productions; Reno appeared in films such as '' Crimson Rivers'', ''Godzilla'', ''The Da Vinci Code'', '' Mission: ...

Episodes

Season 1 (2015)

Season 2 (2017)

Season 3 (2018)

Season 4 (2020)

Production

Director

Cédric Klapisch Cédric Klapisch ( ; born 4 September 1961) is a French film director, screenwriter and producer. Life and career Klapisch was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine. He is from a Jewish family; his maternal grandparents were deported to Aus ...

, Lola Doillon and Antoine Garceau directed two episodes of the first season.

Laurent Tirard Laurent Tirard (born 18 February 1967) is a French film director and screenwriter. Life and career Laurent Tirard grew up admiring American films, such as those by Steven Spielberg. He studied film making at New York University, worked as a scr ...

directed two episodes, Antoine Garceau and Jeanne Herry directed one episode of the second season.

Writers

, , Julien Messemackers, Michel Vereecken, Sabrina B. Karine, Anais Carpita, Quoc Dang Tran, Nicolas Mercier, Camille Chamoux, Camille de Castelnau, Cécile Ducrocq, Benjamin Dupas and Eliane Montane wrote the first season.

Producers

, Michel Feller, Aurelien Larger and Harold Valentin produced the series.

Filming

The first season was filmed from November 2014 to February 2015. The second season was shot from September to December 2016.

Awards and nominations

Adaptations

* A Turkish version was released in 2020 under the name '' Menajerimi Ara''. Gay themes were removed in that version. * A British version was shot in 2021 and premiered on

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in select regions in April 2022 under the title ''

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''. In the United States, it is on

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, and

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. * Studio Dragon and are producing a South Korean adaptation of '' Surviving as a Celebrity Manager'' that is planned to air on tvN in the second half of 2022. Cast in the lead roles are

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, Kwak Sun-young,

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and Joo Hyun-young. * On 26 August 2021, an Indian adaptation was announced by Netflix, titled '' Call My Agent: Bollywood''. *An Italian adaptation produced by Sky debuted on 20 January 2023, titled '' Call My Agent - Italia''. * Further adaptations include an Indonesian one by

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, one set in the Middle East by MBC, a Filipino adaptation by

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, a Malaysian one by Astro and a Polish one by TVN.

Counterparts

References

External links

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