Episodi

  • Bel Ami Chapter I - Poverty

    Bel Ami Chapter I - Poverty
    Aug 11 2026
    In which a young ex-soldier, adrift in the vast city of Paris with scarce means and bold dreams, unexpectedly reunites with a former comrade who introduces him to the world of journalism and the beguiling social haunts of the capital. They explore the city's evening amusements, where chance encounters and whispered admirations hint at the subtle art of advancement and allure amid the bright lights and smoky cafés.
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    28 min
  • Ball of Fat Part 3

    Ball of Fat Part 3
    Aug 10 2026
    In which a group of travellers, detained by a Prussian officer in a snowbound inn, engage in subtle negotiations and shifting attitudes amid the pressing tension of their confinement. The courtesan Boule de Suif, at the centre of their predicament, becomes the focus of both scorn and reluctant dependence as the others delicately press her towards a difficult decision with a mix of genteel persuasion and social calculation.
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    35 min
  • Ball of Fat Part 2

    Ball of Fat Part 2
    Aug 8 2026
    In which a diverse group of travellers, united by circumstance rather than camaraderie, endure the rigours of a war-torn journey and find brief solace in shared provisions and spirited debate amidst the shadow of an occupying presence. They arrive at an inn where an officious authority exercises arbitrary power, casting a pall of unease over their stay and kindling quiet indignation among the company.
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    29 min
  • Ball of Fat Part 1

    Ball of Fat Part 1
    Aug 6 2026
    In which the weary remnants of a defeated army and the townsfolk of Rouen brace themselves beneath the shadow of imminent occupation, their lives quietly interrupted by the arrival of foreign troops and the silent dread of invasion. Amidst this tense stillness, a diverse group of travellers, from nobles to a spirited courtesan, embark on a slow, snowbound journey, their human foibles and social distinctions revealed in the intimate confines of a snow-laden coach.
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    41 min
  • Pierre & Jean Chapter 9

    Pierre & Jean Chapter 9
    Aug 4 2026
    In which Pierre Roland, appointed as medical officer aboard a grand ocean liner, prepares to leave his family and familiar life behind with a mixture of melancholy and resignation; his departure stirs a quiet yet profound poignancy among those who gather to bid him farewell. Amidst the stirring of bustling harbours and the swell of patriotic pride, the subtle strains of loss and hope intertwine as this new chapter of his existence unfolds upon the rolling sea.
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    29 min
  • Pierre & Jean Chapter 8

    Pierre & Jean Chapter 8
    Aug 2 2026
    In which Jean wrestles with the weighty consequences of a shattering family revelation, grappling with questions of honour, inheritance, and the fragile bonds that hold kinship together, while Pierre contemplates a new path to independence aboard a grand ocean liner. As tender confidences are shared and future plans cautiously made, the shadows of the past linger softly in the quiet moments between mother and son.
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    29 min
  • Pierre & Jean Chapter 7

    Pierre & Jean Chapter 7
    Jul 31 2026
    In which Jean joyfully shows his future bride their new home, only for latent tensions between brothers to surface through harsh words and bitter accusations. The episode closes in a sombre atmosphere, revealing the profound sorrow and delicate bonds within the family as mother and sons grapple with painful truths and uncertain futures.
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    33 min