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ARTE series on University of Vincennes history

Overview

The ARTE television network has released productions focused on the history of the University of Vincennes during the 1970s.

The series ‘Camarades’ examines the experimental and anarchic atmosphere of the campus, highlighting its era of intellectual freedom, academic radicalism, and unconventional subjects such as sexology. It features historical figures like philosopher Gilles Deleuze and utilizes a visual style meant to evoke 1970s recordings.

On September 24, 2026, ARTE premiered an eight-episode version of ‘Camarades’, directed by Benjamin Charbit and Dominique Baumard. The production blends archival footage with fiction to depict the social and political environment following the May 1968 protests. The plot follows a character named Claudine, portrayed by Manon Kneusé—who won Best Actress at Séries Mania for the role—as she infiltrates the university as a police informant before becoming immersed in the revolutionary ideas of the students and faculty. The cast also includes Grégory Gadebois, Vincent Elbaz, and Constance Dollé.

On October 1, 2026, the series aired its epilogue, which depicts the eventual demolition of the university. While the finale prompted viewer speculation regarding a second season, current information indicates the project was designed as a completed mini-series. No official announcements regarding a sequel have been made by ARTE or the production companies, Agat Films and Sunday Afternoon.

In the series ‘Die Revoluzzer’, the narrative explores the university as an anti-authoritarian, self-managed educational experiment following the May 1968 protests. The production depicts the institution as a hub for various groups, including Maoists and communists, while also detailing the surveillance efforts by the conservative government under Charles de Gaulle, including the use of undercover spies.

Entities

Arte · Benjamin Charbit · University of Vincennes · Manon Kneusé · Dominique Baumard

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Arte series ‘Camarades’ airs finale amid speculation of a second season

    The Arte mini-series ‘Camarades’, set in the experimental University of Vincennes, has aired its finale, leaving fans wondering about a potential second season despite no official plans for a sequel.

  2. 8 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Arte premieres ‘Camarades’ series set in post-May 1968 Vincennes

    Arte is premiering ‘Camarades’, an eight-episode series set at the experimental Vincennes University following the May 1968 protests in France.

  3. 11 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    ARTE to premiere French historical series ‘Die Revoluzzer’

    The French historical series ‘Die Revoluzzer’ premieres on ARTE in Germany, dramatizing the true history of the University of Vincennes and the social experiments following the May 1968 protests.

  4. 15 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Arte series ‘Camarades’ explores University of Vincennes

    The Arte series ‘Camarades’ recreates the radical intellectual atmosphere and academic anarchy of the University of Vincennes during the 1970s, featuring figures like Gilles Deleuze.

Sources

actu-science.nouvelobs.com · mannheim24.de · mundoanuncio.com · nicematin.com · programme-tv.net · telerama.fr · telestar.fr · top-affaires.fr · tz-online.de

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