C+ Ligue 1 Kick off
We are thrilled to share new promos that we created for Canal+. The brief was wide open; create funny, off beat and celebratory film(s) inviting the viewer to tune in for the main sporting event this summer: The kick off of the French football “Ligue 1’“ summer season.
THE CONCEPT
TV viewers have lived without French Ligue 1 for several months due to the summer break. Everyone is in a state of extreme impatience. To the point where unexpected rituals occur in everyday situations.
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For people who might not be familiar with it, this ritual is based on the fact that when an In stadium announcer presents the line-up of each team, he says the first name of each player and the entire crowd screams simultaneously the family name. Here is an example:
THE REHEARSAL
Since the promos mostly rely on physical comedy, we organized rehearsals with part of our cast to explore the various forms of celebrations.
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And a quick behind the scene…