THE DEAL

Geneva, April 2015. High-stakes international negotiations open between the United States and Iran, suspected of secretly developing nuclear weapons. Alexandra Weiss, head of the Swiss diplomatic mission, strives to maintain a fragile balance between the parties maneuvering behind the scenes. The unexpected arrival of her former lover, Payam Sanjabi—an Iranian engineer whose life is under threat – will dangerously complicate her task…

Credits

A TV series (6 x 46′) by Jean-Stéphane Bron

Written by : Jean-Stéphane Bron, Alice Winocour, Eugène Riousse, Julien Lacombe, Stéphane Mitchell and Valentine Monteil
Produced by Bande à part films (CH), Les Films Pelléas (FR), Gaumont Television (FR)
Co-produced with RTS Radio Télévision Suisse (CH), ARTE (FR), Bidibul Productions (Lux), Versus Production (BE)
International sales : Gaumont Television

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Festivals and awards

Séries Mania 2025 – Special Jury Mention for Screenwriting and Buyers’ Choice, International Competition
Geneva International Film Festival 2025 – Swiss Series Storytelling Award
Locarno Film Festival 2025 – Piazza Grande Selection
The American French Film Festival 2025 – Audience Award, Best Series
Rome Film Fest 2025 – Freestyle Series
BFI London Film Festival 2025

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Released in 2025