Transatlantique

Marseille 1940-1941.Transatlantic is inspired by the true story of Varian Fry, Mary Jayne Gold and the Emergency Rescue Committee. Risking their lives to help more than 2.000 refugees escape occupied France, including many artists and writers on the Nazis’ most-wanted list. This international gang of young heroes and their famous charges occupy a villa at the edge of the city, where the threat of mortal danger gives way to unexpected collaborations and intense love affairs.

Our take

Set in Marseille, the new series by Anna Winger, creator of Unorthodox, pay tribute to a resistance group who organised the escape of thousands of Jews in 1940. Transatlantic is a cheering and touching saga, with a star-studded cast led by Gillian Jacobs (Community), Cory Michael Smith (Gotham), Corey Stoll (House of Cards), Grégory Montel (Call my Agent) and Lucas Englander (Parliament). 

Inspired byJulie Orringer's novel about the mergency rescue commitee The Flight Portfolio.