Sweetheart of the Week

Claire is 17 years old and wants nothing more than to be a Yéyé Girl like her favorite, Françoise Hardy. When Claire’s disc-jockey cousin, JEAN-MARC, hears her new song, he schemes to get it played on "Chouchou de la semaine," a showcase for launching new artists. And it works! She becomes a star overnight, and under Jean-Marc's “expert” guidance, she embarks on an Adventure Into Fame™, all while her mother’s cautionary words echo throughout the season: “Be careful what you wish for." Claire's record label does what they do best: feed her into their Popstar Machine, chew her up, and spit her out. From the makeovers and photoshoots, to the recording studios and television debuts, each step of her journey is a collision with "Men In Charge," who weaponize her innocence against her and prey on her naiveté in business, music, and sex. “Be careful what you wish for." A rivalry with fellow bébé Yé-yé Nicole Legrand doesn't help, full of backstabbing rumors and love [...] Project details and contacts on Series Mania+