Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Reymond are the lead directors (episodes 1 to 4) of Anna Winger’s (creator of UNORTHODOX) new Netflix mini series TRANSATLANTIC, set in Marseille in 1940, starring Gillian Jacobs, Cory Michael Smith, Corey Stoll, Lucas Englander, Deleïla Piasko, Ralph Amoussou, Gregory Montel. The seven-part series has closed the 2023 edition of Series Mania and is released on NETFLIX from April 7, 2023.
In a dramatic comedy tone, Transatlantic follows an international group as they do their very best to help refugees escape occupied France, including many on the Nazis’ most-wanted list. As the group gets more and more involved in their mission, the threat of mortal danger gives way to unexpected collaborations and intense love affairs.
ANNA WINGER about Véronique Reymond and Stéphanie Chuat: “You are doing a wonderful job. If I am not saying that outloud enough, I am sorry! I should be!! Your scenes are emotional, funny, beautiful. The whole vibe of the show, what I am calling “screwball melodrama” feel very original. This is is all very special. And very exciting!! Thank you for everything S&V: your vision and talent, your energy, your passion, your sense of humor and style, your hard work and determination and patience and leadership!!!! Thank you for making this beautiful series with us.” Anna Winger (creator of Transatlantic)
CORY MICHAEL SMITH about Véronique Reymond and Stéphanie Chuat: “It was so wildly impressive to see how you two efficiently set up shots for storytelling, and how you executed everything in time. Truly, truly incredible. I keep thinking of how fortunate I was to have worked with you two, the gratitude I have for you two cannot be expressed too frequently or strongly”. Cory Michael Smith (Varian Fry)
GILLIAN JACOBS about Véronique Reymond and Stéphanie Chuat: “Thank you for all of the excellent helpful, wonderful direction. It was such a pleasure to work with you. You made me a better actress and I loved working with you. I felt so safe on setting knowing you two were directing. You guided me to a performance I am proud of. Thank you for showing me the way to Mary Jayne”. Gillian Jacobs (Mary-Jayne Gold)
Transatlantic is a lively reimagining of historical events. BBC
Visually stunning series. VARIETY
Transatlantic takes its inspiration from an incredible true story. THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
A historical fresco that knows how to be moving without losing a lightness of tone. LES INROCKUPTIBLES
In this Marseille on the edge of the Nazi abyss, the duo takes advantage of the free zone, bringing their unique author’s touch, all those emotions to which the filmmakers know how to draw, dramatic modesty, in a pas de deux to life and death. In these moments, especially visible in the first four episodes directed by Chuat and Reymond, Transatlantic takes off. 24HEURES
Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Reymond continue their extraordinary journey, after receiving five Quartz for their movie My Little Sister, starring Nina Hoss, in 2021. LE NOUVELLISTE
BEHIND THE SCENE, photos © Anika Molnar and © Paul Sonntag:
Some pictures of the series :
Intense prep and shooting in Marseille with an amazing crew :
Premiered in Series Mania and Berlin, with Anna Winger, Cory Michael Smith, Gillian Jacobs, Corey Stoll, Ralph Amoussou, Lucas Englander, Deleïla Piasko, Grégory Montel, Lolita Chammah… :
