Series synopsis
A Very Ordinary World, also known as Des gens bien ordinaires is a French comedy drama television series that premiered on Canal+ on June 6, 2022. It was created by Ovidie. It stars Jéremy Gillet, Sophie-Marie Larrouy, Raïka Hazanavicius and Pablo Cobo.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jéremy Gillet as Romain
- Sophie-Marie Larrouy as Andrée
- Raïka Hazanavicius as Isaure
- Pablo Cobo as Dylan
- Arthur Dupont as Roméo
- Fadily Camara as Céline
- Andréa Bescond as Valéry
- Agathe Bonitzer as Linda
Supporting cast
- Anne Benoît as Josette Rigaud
- Mathieu Lescop as Claude
- Romane Bohringer as Dominique
- Eléonore Arnaud as Sandrine
- Noé Godard as Hongrois 1
- Remi Godard as Hongrois 2
- Kafka as Tenancier Sexodrome
- Muriel Combeau as La mère de Romain
- Benoît Delépine as Le père de Romain
- Justin Ferrand as Steeve White
- Jacques Develay as Le marchand de journaux
- Chloé Ouaked as La professeure
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | June 6, 2022 | June 20, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 8 | March 4, 2025 | March 18, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 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. |
June 6, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 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. |
June 6, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 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. |
June 6, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 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. |
March 4, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 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. |
March 4, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 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. |
March 4, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Canal+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 6, 2022 |
| Last aired | March 18, 2025 |
| Status | continue |