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Bref

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Bref.
Company typeTelevision series
IndustryEntertainment
FoundedAugust 29, 2011; 15 years ago (2011-08-29)
FounderKyan Khojandi, Bruno Muschio, Harry Tordjman
Headquarters
France
ProductsTelevision series
Websitewww.canalplus.com

Bref. (noted with a trailing period; translated as In short) is a French TV series developed by Kyan Khojandi, who co-authored the script with Bruno Muschio, and produced by Harry Tordjman under My Box Productions. Its premiere episode was broadcast on Canal+ on 29 August 2011, with the series concluding on 12 July 2012 following an official announcement made on 29 June 2012.

After a 14-year break, Disney+ brought the show back with a second season in February 2025, launching six new episodes on 14 February.

Season 1

The story centers on a nameless 30-year-old man from Paris who is single and unemployed. His otherwise uneventful existence changes after meeting a woman at a party, leading him to fall in love and make several efforts to reconnect with her.

He briefly lands a position at a photocopying company despite an unsuccessful interview but resigns due to dissatisfaction. Later, he takes up work at a call center named Telecom 3000. Simultaneously, he attends parties in hopes of finding romantic connections while maintaining a casual relationship with "Marla."

To enhance his attractiveness, he takes up guitar lessons, which develop into a genuine passion and culminate in performances under the stage name "Amer de toi" (translated as Bitter about you).

The protagonist maintains a close relationship with his brother Keyvan, frequently seeking his counsel. Their parents separate following their father's infidelity; the father moves in temporarily with the protagonist before settling nearby.

When Keyvan moves in with his partner, his apartment becomes available for the protagonist after an unsuccessful attempt at cohabitation with Baptiste. However, after Keyvan's breakup, the protagonist ends up sharing living space with his father.

His relationship with "Sarah," the woman he met at the party, progresses gradually; they eventually become a couple and move in together. When Marla unexpectedly encounters Sarah, he chooses to remain with Sarah.

Over time, their bond weakens; after committing infidelity during a drunken night, he struggles with guilt until a confrontation at a party escalates into violence and alienates him from friends. Efforts to reconnect with Marla are unsuccessful as she has moved forward. Following a period of depression, he returns to live with Baptiste, resuming his previously dull routine.

Cast

  • Kyan Khojandi as I
  • Alice David as This Girl
  • Bérengère Krief as Marla
  • Keyvan Khojandi as Keyvan
  • Mikaël Alhawi as Ben
  • Éric Reynaud-Fourton as The father
  • Marina Pastor as The mother
  • Kheiron as Kheiron
  • Juliette Tresanini as The ex
  • Romain Fleury as Marc
  • Maud Bettina-Marie as Keyvan's girlfriend
  • Axelle Bossard as The aunt
  • Eric Laugérias as The uncle
  • Baptiste Lecaplain as Baptiste
  • David Salles as the therapist
  • Blanche Gardin as Katie
  • Sébastien Dédominicis as Julien
  • Laure Hennequart as Laure
  • Sarah-Lou Lemaitre as Manuela
  • Gaelle Oileau as Christine
  • Patrick Piard as Steeve
  • Emma Chaibedra as Jessica

Season 2 introduces new roles including:

Reception

The show quickly became a significant hit in France, attracting over 2.5 million viewers and capturing a 9.5% share of the audience on 6 October 2011.

Season 1

  1. Bref. J'ai dragué cette fille (I hit on that girl) (29 August 2011)
  2. Bref. Je remets tout à demain (I leave everything for tomorrow) (30 August 2011)
  3. Bref. Je me suis préparé pour un rendez-vous (I got ready for a date) (1 September 2011)
  4. Bref. J'ai passé un entretien d'embauche (I had a job interview) (5 September 2011)
  5. Bref. J'ai fait un repas de famille (I had a family meal) (7 September 2011)
  6. Bref. J'ai traîné sur internet (I messed about online) (8 September 2011)
  7. Bref. Je joue de la guitare (I play the guitar) (12 September 2011)
  8. Bref. J'ai vu un psy (I saw a shrink) (13 September 2011)
  9. Bref. J'ai recroisé cette fille (I saw that girl again) (15 September 2011)
  10. Bref. J'ai un plan cul régulier (I have a sexfriend) (19 September 2011)
  11. Bref. Je suis comme tout le monde (I'm like everyone else) (20 September 2011)
  12. Bref. J'ai eu un job (I had a job) (22 September 2011)
  13. Bref. J'étais coincé dans l'ascenseur (I was stuck in the elevator) (26 September 2011)
  14. Bref. Mes parents divorcent (My parents are getting divorced) (27 September 2011)
  15. Bref. J'ai fait les courses avec mon frère (I went shopping with my brother) (29 September 2011)
  16. Bref. Je me suis bourré la gueule (I got sloshed) (3 October 2011)
  17. Bref. Je suis allé à ce mariage (I went to that wedding) (4 October 2011)
  18. Bref. J'ai couché avec une flic (I slept with a cop) (5 October 2011)
  19. Bref. Mon pote s'est fait larguer (My mate got dumped) (10 October 2011)
  20. Bref. J'ai eu 47 minutes de retard (I was 47 minutes late) (12 October 2011)
  21. Bref. Je suis allé au supermarché (I went to the supermarket) (14 October 2011)
  22. Bref. On a enterré Croquette (We buried Croquette) (20 October 2011)
  23. Bref. Mon coloc a fait l'amour (My flatmate got laid) (21 October 2011)
  24. Bref. J'ai fait un rêve (I had a dream) (31 October 2011)
  25. Bref. J'ai fait un dépistage (I got tested) (3 November 2011)
  26. Bref. J'ai un pote à conditions générales (I have a friend with terms and conditions) (10 November 2011)
  27. Bref. J'ai recouché avec mon ex (I slept with my ex again) (14 November 2011)
  28. Bref. J'aime bien cette photo (I love that photo) (16 November 2011)
  29. Bref. Je suis hypocondriaque (I'm a hypochondriac) (21 November 2011)
  30. Bref. J'ai pas réussi à dormir (I couldn't get to sleep) (22 November 2011)
  31. Bref. Je suis allé au cinéma avec cette fille (I went to the cinema with that girl) (28 November 2011)
  32. Bref. Je sais pas dire non (I don't know how to say no) (1 December 2011)
  33. Bref. J'ai couché avec Émilie (I slept with Émilie) (5 December 2011)
  34. Bref. J'ai fait un concert (I did a concert) (8 December 2011)
  35. Bref. J'ai monté un meuble (I put up some shelves) (13 December 2011)
  36. Bref. J’ai dîné avec cette fille (I had dinner with that girl) (4 January 2012)
  37. Bref. J’y pense et je souris (I think about things and I smile) (6 January 2012)
  38. Bref. J'ai voulu partir en vacances (I wanted to go on holiday) (10 January 2012)
  39. Bref. J’ai déménagé (I moved out) (12 January 2012)
  40. Bref. J’étais à côté de cette fille (I'm next to that girl) (18 January 2012)
  41. Bref. J'ai pris le métro (I took the metro) (24 January 2012)
  42. Bref. J'habite avec cette fille (I live with that girl) (26 January 2012)
  43. Bref. Je suis allé aux urgences (I went to A&E) (31 January 2012)
  44. Bref. Je me suis fait agresser (I was attacked) (2 February 2012)
  45. Bref. J'ai eu une panne (I couldn't keep it up) (6 February 2012)
  46. Bref. J'ai eu 30 ans (I reached 30) (8 February 2012)
  47. Bref. Je suis vieille (I'm old) (20 February 2012)

The series continued from April through July, exploring various personal and relationship topics, and concluded with episodes including: 

  * "J'me casse" (I'm leaving)
  * "J'ai tout cassé" (I left everything)
  * "Je suis en mode survie" (I'm in survival mode)
  * "J'ai envoyé un texto" (I sent a text message)
  * "Je me suis réveillé à côté d'une fille" (I woke up next to a girl)
  * "Je suis né" (I was born)
  * "J'ai fait une dépression" (I went through a depression)
  * "Lui c'est Kheiron" (That's Kheiron)
  * "Bref." (In short.)

Season 2

  1. Bref. Tout recommence. (Everything begins anew.)
  2. Bref. C'était déjà trop tard. (It was already too late.)
  3. Bref. Tout dépend du point de vue. (It depends on one's perspective.)
  4. Bref. Tout va bien se passer. (Everything is going well.)
  5. Bref. C'était là, sous mes yeux dès le départ. (It was right before my eyes from the start.)
  6. Bref. Est-ce sérieux ? (Is it serious?)

See also

External links

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