Entered into: Best mini-series
Produced by: Mandarin Television
For: Amazon Prime Video (France), France Télévisions
Distributed by: Newen Connect
Starring Marie Dompnier (THE LAST WAVE, WITNESSES) and Nicolas Duvauchelle (BRAQUO) and directed by Oscar-nominated Ziad Doueiri (THE INSULT), DARK HEARTS is an original yet unflinching account of 21st-century warfare. Told through a distinctive lens, this high-end drama examines what happens when those affected are forced to battle their own demons. October 2016: Iraqi forces, backed by the US, are preparing to wrestle Mosul back from ISIL. Mam, the leader of an elite French commando unit, captures a high-ranking jihadi, Zaid, who’s prepared to do a deal. If Mam can get his daughter, Salwa, and his grandson away from her warlord husband and safely out of Mosul, Zaid will hand over vital intelligence to prevent further attacks. Counter-terrorism agent Adele begins the search for Salwa, joining Mam’s unit in a highly explosive and unpredictable mission that takes them deep into the country, setting off a devastating chain of events.