Series synopsis
Blame It on Rousseau, also known as La Faute à Rousseau is a French comedy drama television series that premiered on France 2 on February 17, 2021. It ended on June 1, 2022. It was created by Agathe Robilliard, Thomas Boullé. It stars Bryan Trésor, Emeline Faure, Chloé Zerbib and Victor Lefebvre.
Benjamin Rousseau is a high school teacher who uses an atypical method to help his students: philosophy. In each episode he tries to help a student and explores a philosophical theme specific to each one in order to help him or her but the worst thing is that his personal life is a complete mess, divorced he tries to solve his problems too, but unfortunately does not get anywhere.
Premise
Benjamin Rousseau is a high school teacher who uses an atypical method to help his students: philosophy. In each episode he tries to help a student and explores a philosophical theme specific to each one in order to help him or her but the worst thing is that his personal life is a complete mess, divorced he tries to solve his problems too, but unfortunately does not get anywhere.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Bryan Trésor as Paul
- Emeline Faure as Anaïs
- Chloé Zerbib as Margaux
- Victor Lefebvre as Ethan
- Lucie Vangenheim as Morgane
- Charlie Dupont as Benjamin Rousseau
- Anny Duperey as Eva Rousseau
- Louis Duneton as Théo Rousseau
Supporting cast
- Esther Valding as Emma
- Grégoire Paturel as Gabriel
- Myra Tyliann as Aïcha
- Samira Lachhab as Stéphanie Garnier
- Carole Bianic as Claire
- Louvia Bachelier as Zoé
- Andréa Furet as Léna
- Maïra Schmitt as Inès
- Dembo Camilo as Gaëtan
- Alexis Loret as Cédric
- Anne Girouard as Charlotte
- Akim Omiri as Younès
Guest cast
- Lucie Vagenheim as Morgane
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 14 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | February 17, 2021 | March 10, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 6 | May 18, 2022 | June 1, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Paul and Liberty A very mysterious and handsome boy is new to the school. Paul fascinates everyone, especially Theo. When he hears Paul's story about his terrible past, Benjamin faces a student who is convinced that his life is over. |
February 17, 2021 |
| 2 |
Anaïs and Love Anaïs is self-loathing. She thinks she's big, minimizes her intelligence and wishes to be invisible. She's crazy in love with Ethan, but how a boy like him could want a girl like her? |
February 17, 2021 |
| 3 |
Emma and Duty Responsible and dutiful, the pretty and vibrant Emma has been taking care of her bipolar mother for years. But lately, she's been dreaming of moving away, going to her dream school, and maybe even letting love enter her life for the first time... |
February 24, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Zoe and Responsibility Zoé is a popular, dedicated, cultured girl who loves to party. But recently, her friends sense that something has broken in Zoé. |
May 18, 2022 |
| 2 |
Lena and Nature Léna asks herself more and more questions. She wants to start living, loving and being loved. |
May 18, 2022 |
| 3 |
Ines and Destiny Five months pregnant, Inès is having to rethink all her plans. She had planned to study at a top business school, but now she doesn't know where she stands. |
May 25, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | France 2 |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 17, 2021 |
| Last aired | June 1, 2022 |
| Runtime | 52 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |