From April 20, 2023, Canal+ subscribers will be able to enjoy the Apple TV+ catalog for free directly in the myCanal application, without having to download the Apple application or pay a supplement.
This historic and multi-year partnership between the two audiovisual groups allows Canal+ to strengthen its streaming offer and confirm its position as the leader in pay-TV in France.
Canal+ already offers its subscribers access to the catalogs of Netflix, Disney+ and even Paramount+. It thus adds a new string to its bow by partnering with Apple TV+, which stands out for the quality and exclusivity of its original content.
Precisely, what are the nuggets of the Apple TV + catalog? Here are 10 series and 5 movies to watch urgently.
Ted Lasso
This feel-good comedy follows the adventures of Ted Lasso, an American football coach who finds himself at the head of an English football team. Despite his inexperience and his overflowing optimism, he will try to restore the morale of the players and supporters.
With Jason Sudeikis in the title role, Ted Lasso is a funny, touching and inspiring series, which has won several Emmy Awards.
Severance
This drama series explores the aftermath of a surgery that leaves employees at a mysterious company emotionally cut off from their jobs. But a grain of sand can change everything.
Starring Adam Scott, Patricia Arquette, Christopher Walken and John Turturro in the cast, Severance is establishing itself as one of the most captivating series on Apple TV+
Black Bird
Based on a true story, this drama series tells how Jimmy Keene, a former American football champion convicted of drug trafficking, agrees to be transferred to a maximum security prison to be closer to Larry Hall, a suspected serial killer .
His goal: to obtain a confession from Larry on the location of the bodies of his victims. But Jimmy will find himself caught in a dangerous and manipulative game with Larry, who is not what he seems.
Starring Taron Egerton and Paul Walter Hauser in the lead roles, Black Bird is a captivating and disturbing series, which mixes the crime genre and the psychological thriller. A favorite !
The Morning Show
Legacy of #metoo The Morning Show takes us behind the scenes of an American morning show shaken by a sex scandal. With its 5-star cast (Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon and Steve Carell in the main roles), The Morning Show offers a scathing critique of the world of media and power in the United States.
See
This action science fiction series is set in a post-apocalyptic future where humanity has lost its sight. Jason Momoa (Game of Thrones, Aquaman) plays Baba Voss, the leader of a tribe who must protect his twin children, born with the gift of vision.
With its stunning landscapes, spectacular fight scenes and original story, See is a breathtaking series. You will take full view.
WeCrashed
Do you know WeWork, the shared-office startup that grew by leaps and bounds before collapsing in 2019. Based on the podcast of the same name, this drama series shines a light on the story of love and ambition from founders Adam and Rebekah Neumann, played by Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway.
With twists, scandals and secrets, WeCrashed is a fascinating and addictive series. Jared Leto as a megalomaniac leader offers a succulent score.
Bad Sisters
This comic-crime series follows the investigations of three private detective sisters who work on behalf of their father, a corrupt former cop. Between family rivalries, unmentionable secrets and dangerous affairs, they will have to face their own demons.
Starring Michelle Dockery, Annabelle Wallis, and Kaya Scodelario in the title roles, Bad Sisters is a thrilling, captivating, and sometimes hilarious series.
Shrinking
This comedy series follows the adventures of Jimmy, a psychologist struggling to recover from the death of his wife. He then decided to adopt a new approach with his patients: total and unfiltered honesty. He will thus upset the lives of the people who confide in him, but also his own.
Starring Jason Segel in the lead role, and Harrison Ford as the crazy father, Shrinking is a series that is both tender and funny, which tackles themes such as mourning, friendship and love. Often with accuracy, always with humor.
Hello Tomorrow
Set in a retro future where timeshare sellers on the moon try to convince their customers to realize their dream, Billy Crudup plays Jack Billings, a charismatic and optimistic salesman who believes in a better future. But his unshakable faith will put him in danger in this unforgiving world.
With humor, nostalgia and science fiction, Hello Tomorrow is a sometimes absurd but always entertaining original series.
Liaison
This romantic series follows the romantic adventures of two French journalists (Eva Green and Vincent Cassel) who find themselves involved in an international espionage affair. Suspense, glamor and French charm are on the program for a series that is as elegant as it is thrilling.
(Bonus) Tehran
This is the pleasant surprise of Apple TV+. This spy series follows the adventures of Tamar, a Mossad hacker who infiltrates the Iranian capital to sabotage the country’s nuclear program. But her mission will take an unexpected turn when she finds herself stuck in a hostile and dangerous city.
If the casting will probably tell you nothing, the actors Niv Sultan (sublime and bad ass), Shaun Toub or Navid Negahban, make Tehran is a breathless and realistic series, which explores the geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran.
5 Apple TV+ films not to be missed on Canal+
Palmer
This drama film follows the journey of Eddie Palmer, a former football prodigy who is released from prison after 12 years and returns to his hometown in Louisiana. He will befriend Sam, a young boy rejected by his peers because of his difference.
Eddie will also fall in love with Maggie, Sam’s teacher. But his past will catch up with him and threaten his new start.
Starring Justin Timberlake in the lead role, Palmer is a moving and poignant film that touches on themes like redemption, tolerance and family.
Emancipation
This drama film tells the true story of Peter, a slave who escapes from Louisiana to join the Union Army during the Civil War. He will face the ruthless hunters and the hostile swamps that stand in his way, driven by his faith and his love for his family.
With Will Smith in the main role, Emancipation is a poignant and powerful film, inspired by the photos of “Peter the whipped”, which marked public opinion against slavery.
Tetris
This is THE film that geeks will love. Tetris traces the incredible story of one of the world’s most famous video games and how it spread across borders.
Henk Rogers, a video game developer and promoter, discovered Tetris in 1988 and traveled to the USSR to meet its inventor, Alexey Pajitnov. He will embark on a race against time to bring the game to the world, while facing the dangers of the Cold War.
With Taron Egerton in the main role, Tetris is a captivating and thrilling film, which mixes the world of video games and that of espionage.
Finch
This adventure film follows the adventures of Finch, a robotics engineer who lives in a post-apocalyptic world with his dog Goodyear. To take care of his faithful companion after his death, he builds a robot, Jeff.
He will then undertake a journey through the desolate United States, where he will try to convey to Jeff the joys and wonders of life.
Starring Tom Hanks in the lead role, Finch is a moving and powerful film that explores themes of survival, friendship and humanity.
Causeway
This drama film follows the journey of Lynsey, a female soldier who returns to New Orleans after being wounded in combat. As she tries to rebuild herself and find a place in society, she meets James, a local mechanic, with whom she will form an unexpected relationship.
Starring Jennifer Lawrence and Brian Tyree Henry in the lead roles, Causeway is an intimate and touching film that tackles themes like trauma, resilience and love.
So much for our selection of 10 series (and 5 films) Apple TV + to watch on Canal + urgently. There is something for all tastes and all genres. So do not hesitate to immerse yourself in these original and exciting universes.
And you, what is your favorite series on Apple TV+?
