Gerard Depardieu Among Cast of Netflix's Original Series MARSEILLE

Netflix today announced initial casting on the Netflix original series, Marseille, an eight episode tale of power, corruption and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the French port city.

The cast includes Gérard Depardieu (Les Valseuses, Le dernier métro, Cyrano de Bergerac), Benoît Magimel (La pianiste, L'ennemi intime, La tête haute), Géraldine Pailhas (Le Garçu, L'Adversaire, Jeune et jolie), Nadia Farès (Elles n'oublient jamais, Les rivières pourpres, Nid de guêpes), Pascal Elso and Gérard Meylan.

Florent Emilio Siri (Cloclo), Xavier Gens (Hitman) and? Cédric Anger (La prochaine fois je viserai le cœur) will direct episodes Sent from my iPhone

All eight episodes of Marseille will premiere in all Netflix territories in 2016. Follow @Netflix for more information on Marseille over the coming months.

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