Series synopsis
He Even Has Your Eyes, also known as Il a déjà tes yeux is a French comedy television series that premiered on France 2 on February 12, 2020. It ended on February 26, 2020. It was created by Lucien Jean-Baptiste. It stars Aïssa Maïga, Lucien Jean-Baptiste, Arié Elmaleh and Michel Jonasz.
When Sali and Paul Aloka, a Black couple, adopted Benjamin, their white son, they knew they were heading into unchartered territory, right until the day Benjamin announces he wants to meet his birth parents.
Premise
When Sali and Paul Aloka, a Black couple, adopted Benjamin, their white son, they knew they were heading into unchartered territory, right until the day Benjamin announces he wants to meet his birth parents.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Aïssa Maïga as Salimata Aloka
- Lucien Jean-Baptiste as Paul Aloka
- Arié Elmaleh as Manu
- Michel Jonasz as M. Vidal
- Michel Bohiri as Lazare
- Joakhim Sigue as Noé
- Louis Durant as Benjamin
- Marie-Philomène Nga as Mamita
Supporting cast
- Bass Dhem as Ousmane
- Delphine Théodore as Prune
- Manda Touré as Alvina
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | February 12, 2020 | February 26, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 It's back to school for Benjamin and Noé who find themselves in the same class. Sali is job-hunting, whilst Paul is still a florist. When Lazare, to whom Paul hasn't spoken for years, arrives unexpectedly from the Côte d'Ivoire, the happy balance of the family is put under considerable strain. |
February 12, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Lazare's arrival awakens a desire in Benjamin to find his biological parents. Noé falls secretly in love with Emma, but she seems to only have eyes for Benjamin. Paul discovers the real reason for Lazare's sudden arrival. Sali is torn between her search for a job and her family life. |
February 12, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 It's bad news for Benjamin in his search of his biological parents. Sali sees her professional hopes dashed one after another. And as for Paul, he decides to let Lazare live with them. |
February 19, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | France 2 |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 12, 2020 |
| Last aired | February 26, 2020 |
| Runtime | 52 minutes |
| Status | ended |