The Countess of Monte Cristo, a reimagining of the classic novel by Alexandre Dumas, has begun filming an eight-part mini-series for TF1 & Netflix. Starring and produced by Audrey Fleurot (HPI), the project's cast that also includes Simon Ehrlacher, Zabou Breitman, Kad Merad, Thierry Godard, Éric Elmosnino, and Olivia Côte, Deadline reported.
The series is being directed by Djibril Glissant and Leonardo D'Antoni, with shooting taking place in Malta and the Czech Republic. Fleurot is co-producing under Bahia Blanca, the production company she founded with her partner Glissant, alongside Itinéraire Productions, the production house behind HPI.
"This is what will allow me to turn the page on HPI without grieving too much, because I'm opening another one where I'm also a producer," said Fleurot. "I've really followed the project from A to Z, I'm very involved, it's really my baby. I'm excited and it scares me too. But at least if it's not good, I'll only have myself to blame."