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| C à vous | |
|---|---|
| Show name | C à vous |
| Genre | talk show |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Network | France 5 |
| First aired | 2010 |
| Last aired | present |
C à vous is a French evening talk show broadcast on France 5 that combines interviews, culinary segments, and cultural discussion in a convivial studio setting. The program blends conversations with figures from politics, culture, cinema, and literature alongside live meals prepared by guest chefs, positioning itself at the intersection of televised magazine formats and salon-style gatherings. Over its run it has featured a wide range of personalities from François Hollande to Juliette Binoche, attracting attention across French media and international press.
The show presents a panel-style format where a host engages with guests, often joined by a chef who prepares dishes during the broadcast; notable guests have included Emmanuel Macron, Marine Le Pen, Gérard Depardieu, Isabelle Huppert, and Michel Houellebecq. Episodes typically include segments dedicated to current affairs, cultural promotion, and culinary tasting, bringing in contributors from institutions such as the Comédie-Française, the Festival de Cannes, the Académie Française, and museums like the Musée du Louvre. The set design evokes a dining room or bistro, and the atmosphere cultivates informal exchanges reminiscent of salons attended historically by figures like Voltaire or George Sand; modern parallels can be drawn with formats on BBC and PBS that combine culture and conversation.
Created to strengthen France 5’s evening line-up, the program launched in 2010 with an editorial aim to bridge mainstream viewers and cultural elites, drawing on precedents from French television such as Apostrophes and Le Divan. Early seasons sought high-profile guests from Nicolas Sarkozy’s presidency through the flows of the 2012 French presidential election, featuring politicians, filmmakers, and authors. The show evolved through the 2010s, adapting to shifts in media consumption influenced by platforms like YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook while maintaining traditional television partnerships with festivals including the Festival d'Avignon and the Festival de Cannes.
Typical segments include an opening monologue or interview with a lead guest, a "plateau" discussion with a rotating table of contributors from outlets such as Le Monde, Libération, Le Figaro, and Télérama, and a live cooking segment featuring chefs associated with restaurants like Le Meurice, L'Arpège, and Le Chateaubriand. Musical performances have showcased artists who have recorded for labels like Universal Music Group and Sony Music, and the program often spotlights authors publishing with houses such as Gallimard, Flammarion, and Éditions Albin Michel. Special editions coincide with cultural events—opera seasons at the Opéra National de Paris, exhibitions at the Centre Pompidou, or book fairs like the Salon du Livre.
Primary presenters and recurring contributors have included television personalities and journalists affiliated with broadcasters and publications including Michel Field, Anne-Sophie Lapix, Alessandra Sublet, Apolline de Malherbe, and critics from France Inter and Europe 1. Celebrity chefs and restaurateurs appearing on the show have included Yannick Alléno, Alain Ducasse, Anne-Sophie Pic, and Guy Savoy. Cultural guests have ranged from filmmakers like Luc Besson and François Ozon to writers such as Annie Ernaux and Patrick Modiano, as well as intellectuals and historians active in institutions like the Collège de France and the École Normale Supérieure.
The show's reception has been mixed in critical circles: praised by some cultural commentators from Télérama and Le Monde for accessibility and breadth, while criticized by others associated with Le Figaro and independent columnists for occasional soft-pedaled interviews with political figures. Ratings have placed it among prime-time offerings on France 5, drawing viewership from demographics that follow programming on public broadcasters such as France Télévisions; its digital reach expanded through clips shared on platforms like YouTube and social commentary on Twitter and Instagram. Awards and recognition include nominations and mentions in television prize contexts alongside programs honored by organizations such as the Prix Italia and European broadcasting festivals.
Produced in Paris within studios linked to the France Télévisions group, the show is recorded in a multi-camera setup with live editing and a small live audience on certain editions; production partners and executive producers have ties to companies that collaborate across French public and private broadcasting sectors. Broadcast scheduling places the program in evening slots on France 5, with rebroadcasts and excerpts available on the channel’s digital platforms and through affiliated streaming services used by entities like INA and national archives. The program’s production intersects with promotional cycles for television series from networks such as Canal+ and theatrical releases distributed by companies like Gaumont and Pathé.
Category:French television shows