The viral French animated coming-of-age series Samuel is now playing on Netflix!
From Viral Sensation to Netflix Original: The Journey of Samuel
Created, written, and directed by Émilie Tronche, Samuel follows a 10-year-old French boy who navigates friendship and first love while trying to understand a bit about adult life.
“Samuel was born from my own memories of childhood and adolescence in France, from something very intimate and personal. Knowing this story can now travel across the world through Netflix is very emotional for me. I hope the honesty at the heart of Samuel will resonate with audiences everywhere.”
– Émilie Tronche (Creator, Writer, Director)
The Art of the Diary: Nostalgia, Love, and Middle School Drama
Series Synopsis:
“It’s the first year of middle school. Samuel is 10 years old and has a problem: Basile says he’s in love with Julie. Samuel says it’s not true. But it is true. Samuel writes in his diary, dances in his room, and tries to understand the world of adults, friendships and love.”
The animated series is produced by Les Valseurs in co-production with Arte France, Pictanovo, Pikkukala, RTVE, 3cat, and Solent Production. The dubbing studio is La Belle Équipe, and the English voice cast includes Eleanor Noble with voice direction by Wyatt Bowen.
Quick Binge: Samuel (Season 1)
- Total Episodes: 21
- Average Episode Length: 4–6 Minutes
- Total Runtime: ~85 Minutes (Perfect Movie-Length Binge)
- Available Dubs: English (Netflix), French (Original), Spanish, Catalan.
- Vibe: LO-FI / Nostalgic / Heartfelt
Translating Honesty: Bringing Samuel’s French Childhood to a Global Audience
Samuel is available to stream across Latin America, France, Spain, Canada (excluding French), USA, Australia, New Zealand, and India. Watch the official English dub trailer.
Note: The information above was sourced from a press release.
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