Series synopsis
Alphonse is a French comedy drama television series that premiered on Prime Video on October 12, 2023. It was created by Nicolas Bedos. It stars Jean Dujardin, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Pierre Arditi and Nicole Garcia.
Alphonse, a quadragenarian going through a professional and marital crisis, reconnects with a father he barely knew and discovers a surprising new calling. Along the way, he meets a galaxy of women, each more exciting and quirkier than the last, plunging him into a journey that is both perilous and transgressive, yet filled with kindness.
Premise
Alphonse, a quadragenarian going through a professional and marital crisis, reconnects with a father he barely knew and discovers a surprising new calling. Along the way, he meets a galaxy of women, each more exciting and quirkier than the last, plunging him into a journey that is both perilous and transgressive, yet filled with kindness.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jean Dujardin as Alphonse
- Charlotte Gainsbourg as Margot
- Pierre Arditi as Jacques Bisson
- Nicole Garcia as Martha
- Laura Morante as Laura Tomazi
- Marie-Christine Barrault as Eve Bragnier
- Claire Romain as Adele Clement (jeune)
- Marie Le Cam as Belle Femme Rousse
Supporting cast
- Trixie Lhomme
- Marie-Pierre Bellefleur as Aude
- Thierry Barbet as Gaspard
- Francine Bergé as Adele Clement
- Dominique Terrier
- Geneviève Emanuelli as Femme Orgasme 2
- Maryvonne Pellay-Lefranc as Femme dans le bain
- Alice Aufray as Martha (Jeune)
- Véronique Balme as Infirmiere Hopital Jacques
- Solange Frejean as Serveuse Bistrot
Guest cast
- Marie Le Cam as Belle Femme Rousse
- Trixie Lhomme
- Marie-Pierre Bellefleur as Aude
- Thierry Barbet as Gaspard
- Francine Bergé as Adele Clement
- Dominique Terrier
- Geneviève Emanuelli as Femme Orgasme 2
- Maryvonne Pellay-Lefranc as Femme dans le bain
- Alice Aufray as Martha (Jeune)
- Véronique Balme as Infirmiere Hopital Jacques
- Solange Frejean as Serveuse Bistrot
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 14 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | October 12, 2023 | November 2, 2023 |
| Season 2 | 8 | May 2, 2019 | May 16, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Alphonse gets assaulted by mafia men at a job he struggles to keep. On paid leave in therapy, he discusses his mother’s disappearance when he was a child. Returning to work, he’s immediately let go by his boss and in the same day learns his estranged father is in hospital. Their rekindling is rocky, especially when Alphonse finds out that his father has secretly worked as a gigolo his whole life. |
October 12, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Telling his wife Margot he’s found success in a new day job, Alphonse secretly replaces his father as a gigolo servicing aging Parisian women. Though he stumbles out of the gate, struggling to keep his high-maintenance clientele satisfied, he soon discovers the work helps him come into his own. His clever wife, however, doesn’t stay fooled for long. |
October 12, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Alphonse’s top client Adèle has a troublesome grandson who’s after her money by hook or by crook. Alphonse and his father lock horns over management of the business when it becomes apparent Alphonse is a prodigy. Margot begins an affair with the couple’s lesbian mortgage advisor. Alphonse’s long-lost mother, recently widowed in Italy, takes a trip back to Paris. |
October 12, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | May 2, 2019 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | May 2, 2019 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | May 2, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 12, 2023 |
| Last aired | November 2, 2023 |
| Runtime | 26 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Thursday |