Les Cent Livres des Hommes (1970): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1970, Les Cent Livres des Hommes is a dokumentarfilm, action & abenteuer and drama series.

What it’s about. Les Cent Livres des Hommes (ORTF, 1969-1973) was a series of literary programs created by Claude Santelli and Françoise Verny, and produced notably by Santelli, Jean Archimbaud, and Serge Moati. Planned for one hundred episodes but completed at thirty-nine, the series aimed to introduce great literary works, 'chefs-d’œuvre', to a younger audience through a mix of dramatization, reading, and documentary techniques. It marked a transfer of cultural legitimacy from writers and critics to a generation of television producers, offering a new model of educational and creative literary broadcasting - 'télévision d’auteur'.

Who’s in it. Les Cent Livres des Hommes stars Pierre Mondy, Éric Damain, Pierre Vaneck and Victor Guyot, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Les Cent Livres des Hommes sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Les Cent Livres des Hommes page.

If you liked it. Fans of Les Cent Livres des Hommes tend to enjoy Unser Kosmos: Die Reise geht weiter, Planet Erde, Planet Erde II: Eine Erde - viele Welten and Vikings.