Zahia Dehar and Roschdy Zem highlighted in French summer entertainment

Rebecca Zlotowski’s 2019 film “Une fille facile” returns to attention this summer, featuring Zahia Dehar in her first major cinematic role. The story follows 16‑year‑old Naïma in Cannes as she navigates desire, illusion and wealth under the influence of her free‑spirited cousin Sofia. The film blurs documentary and fiction, offering a nuanced portrait of youthful exploration and the allure of luxury.

Actor Roschdy Zem appears in the new French comedy‑thriller series “Le Jeu,” where he plays Marco, a man entangled in a high‑stakes dinner game of sharing all incoming messages. The show, starring Bérénice Bejo and others, explores secrets, infidelities and escalating tension. Off‑screen, Zem’s personal life is noted: since 2023 he shares a stylish duplex overlooking the Tuileries with designer Sarah Poniatowski, reflecting a warm, colorful domestic setting.

Both pieces underscore a vibrant French cultural scene, spotlighting emerging film projects and notable personalities in cinema and television.