Since it went online on July 9, Season 1 of SOLEIL NOIR has been a huge hit on Netflix France, climbing to the top of the most-watched series chart. Shot in the South of France, this dramatic series is as much a narrative success as it is a visual one.
🎓 A team from ESRA Côte d'Azur!
What really sets SOLEIL NOIR apart is the strong presence of professionals trained at ESRA Côte d'Azur in its technical team.
Here are the ESRA alumni who took part in the production:
- Clémence BÉNARD (ESRA 2012) - 2ᵉ assistant director
- Morgane ESPECHE (ESRA 2017) - 3ᵉ assistant director
- Sérop CHEIKHOYAN (ESRA 2016) - Assistant scriptwriter
- Manon GILLET (ESRA 2020) - Production assistant
- Morgane SALMON (ESRA 2017) - Assistant camera operator
- Vincent GASTINEL (ESRA 2009) - 1st camera assistant
- Olivier LANDRY (ESRA 2004) - DIT
- Quentin BOSCHINI (ESRA 2009) - Steadycamer
- Julien NGUYEN (ESRA 2020), Antonin PEREZ (ESRA 2018), Louis LECA (ESRA 2018) - Electricians
- Paulin PRUNARET (ESRA 2025) - Trainee electrician
- Thomas BIREAUD (ESRA 2016) - Machinist
- Oscar LEGRAND (ESRA 2025) - Trainee machinist
- William VILLIERS (ISTS 2017) - 2ᵉ sound assistant
- Perrine MONIOT (ESRA 2019) - Props assistant
- Eva BENGUESMIA (ESRA 2023) - Costume assistant
- Ronan GROUAZEL (ESRA 2018), Margot ETOSSÉ (ESRA 2018), Antoine EMOND (ESRA 2021),
Thomas PALLANCA (ESRA 2023), Aurélien COLOMBI (ESRA 2023) - Assistant stage managers - Jacques-Emmanuel ASTOR (ESRA 1991) - Casting director (supporting roles)
- Amandine SCHEJBAL (ESRA 2023) - Assistant extra
🎥 This large contingent demonstrates the extent to whichESRA is establishing itself as a key player in audiovisual training on the Côte d'Azur, with graduates ready to integrate effectively into large-scale projects.
