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The Blue Bicycle

Series Overview

Léa, the daughter of a wealthy Bordeaux family, is spending happy days at the Montillac family estate at the end of the 1930s. Radiant with youth, she charms all the men who meet her on the blue bicycle offered to her by her father. She is in deep love with Laurent, when she tells him, he lets her down. He is in love with Camille, Lea's best friend. The war sounds the death knell of her carelessness. She takes refuge in Paris. There, she finds Laurent, his secret love, who has just married Camille. During a party given him, she meets mysterious François -a friend of Laurent who works for the government. He goes right on and starts to win Lea's heart, but she is not interested. Laurent has to go to the front-line. He asks Lea to stay with Camille in Paris, to look after her and the unborn baby. But the German troops are progressing, and Léa and Camille are forced to leave the capital.

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Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

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EndedMiniseries
Original Network
France 2
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 3 Episodes

90 min per episode

Air Date Window

2000 – 2000

Premiered: Mon, Oct 9, 2000

Created By
Thierry Binisti

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Mon, Oct 23, 2000

Season 1, Episode 3: “Episode 3”

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

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20H45 - Samedi 27 Janvier - La Bicyclette Bleue 3/3

Type: Trailer • Published 2014-12-19

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Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Thierry Binisti

Screenplay & Story

Jean-Loup Dabadie, Claude Pinoteau, Régine Deforges, Danièle Thompson

Director of Photography

Dominique Bouilleret

Film Editing

Jean-Paul Husson

Department Leadership Roster

Jean-Loup Dabadie

Jean-Loup Dabadie

Screenplay

Claude Pinoteau

Claude Pinoteau

Screenplay

Thierry Binisti

Director

Jean-Paul Husson

Editor

Dominique Bouilleret

Director of Photography

Jean-Pierre Clech

Production Design

Valérie Adda

Costume Design

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: TV-MA

TV-MA: Mature Audience Only — Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and unsuitable for children under 17.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)TV-MA

Mature Audience Only — Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and unsuitable for children under 17.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Blue Bicycle

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What is The Blue Bicycle about?

Léa, the daughter of a wealthy Bordeaux family, is spending happy days at the Montillac family estate at the end of the 1930s. Radiant with youth, she charms all the men who meet her on the blue bicycle offered to her by her father. She is in deep love with Laurent, when she tells him, he lets her down. He is in love with Camille, Lea's best friend. The war sounds the death knell of her carelessness. She takes refuge in Paris. There, she finds Laurent, his secret love, who has just married Camille. During a party given him, she meets mysterious François -a friend of Laurent who works for the government. He goes right on and starts to win Lea's heart, but she is not interested. Laurent has to go to the front-line. He asks Lea to stay with Camille in Paris, to look after her and the unborn baby. But the German troops are progressing, and Léa and Camille are forced to leave the capital.

How many seasons does The Blue Bicycle have?

The Blue Bicycle comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in The Blue Bicycle?

Key cast members in The Blue Bicycle include Laetitia Casta, François Marthouret, Delphine Sérina, Jacques Spiesser, Georges Corraface.

Who created or directed The Blue Bicycle?

The Blue Bicycle was developed and directed by Thierry Binisti.