A Very Ordinary World
Romain, 18, is a sociology student. In rebellion against his native environment and imprisoned in a toxic romantic relationship with a woman who has total control over his life, he thinks he can find in the pornographic adventure a way of emancipation. Instead he discovers a very ordinary environment.
Seasons
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 2022-06-06
Stepping into an adult film shoot for the first time, 18-year-old sociology student Romain is captivated yet disillusioned. In the female-dominated environment, he encounters a colorful array of individuals weary of their lives and careers.
2. Episode 2
Air Date: 2022-06-06
Romain stumbles upon his naked magazine cover, realising his image is circulating, bringing trouble with his teachers. He meets Isaure, his critical anarchist friend who questions the purpose of his pornographic experience.
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 2022-06-06
Despite Isaure's reluctance and Linda's jealousy, Romain agrees to a second shoot. They film at a castle with an absurd scenario, where Romain plays a bisexual gardener. Dylan, an experienced actor, mentors him and shares the industry's rules.
4. Episode 4
Air Date: 2022-06-14
Romain's declining fame takes a toll as he confronts his parents in a tense atmosphere. Meanwhile, public recognition on the streets adds to his troubles. Isaure fears the impact on their activism.
5. Episode 5
Air Date: 2022-06-14
Romain goes to shoot a film by Josette Rigaud. He encounters Roméo, an aging actor returning to porn and the infamous Gas Meters from Hungary. Josette replaces Romain's actress with an unhealthy performer, pushing him beyond his consent.
6. Episode 6
Air Date: 2022-06-14
The porn industry grapples with a syphilis epidemic, with 200 cases getting reported. production freezes, forcing performers to risky peep shows. Romain faces personal challenges as Linda's jealousy turns violent. Andrée suggests intervening.
7. Episode 7
Air Date: 2022-06-20
Andrée supports Romain in escaping his toxic relationship with Linda. As roommates, they develop a platonic bond; Nominated for the X Awards, Romain's fame grows, leading him to contemplate a staged punch at Cannes.
8. Episode 8
Air Date: 2022-06-20
Romain arrives at Cannes for the X industry gathering. Among the bustling preparations led by Valéry, he reunites with Andrée and Isaure. They plan their activism and demands. However, Romain is unsure if he possesses the strength to move forward.
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 2025-03-04
Romain is convinced that an egalitarian and, above all, more artistic style of porn can be possible. He writes and directs his very first film. However, the experience proves more perilous than he imagined, and the shoot turns into a fiasco.
2. Episode 2
Air Date: 2025-03-04
Now a director, Romain must cope with the sudden fame. When invited onto the set of the show Face à Face, he encounters harsh criticism. In the eyes of society, he is no longer the exploited, fledgling actor.
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 2025-03-04
Thanks to Andrée's gift of the gab, Romain obtains permission to film at a stud farm run by a troublesome beatnik. Decisions are made by a show of hands, and each actor and actress has the opportunity to determine the limits of their consent.
4. Episode 4
Air Date: 2025-03-11
Romain's recent media exposure leads him to face a stigma he wasn't prepared for. But, he does not give up on making his own films and lands a job with a major television network.
5. Episode 5
Air Date: 2025-03-11
Romain understands that he must distance himself from this environment which is pulling him down and meets Sharon, a promising young camera operator who is not indifferent to his charm and especially his candour.
6. Episode 6
Air Date: 2025-03-11
Romain meets Thérèse Robinson, a renowned photographer who's riding the porn chic wave developing in the fashion world. However, he quickly realises he's just prey.
7. Episode 7
Air Date: 2025-03-18
Romain organises his third and final shoot; Andrée is not indifferent to Falco; tensions quickly rise between Sharon and Isaure, who doesn't approve of her relationship with Romain.
8. Episode 8
Air Date: 2025-03-18
Romain finds a positive pregnancy test in the bathroom; gender relations are reversed, and Andrée wonders: what if men got pregnant?
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Rating
5.5/10
Release Date
2022-06-06
Episodes
16 (2 seasons)
Status
Returning Series
Cast
Videos
Production Companies
Magnéto Prod
Canal+