“Parliament” returns with a third season

The European Parliament is the setting for a series that bears his name. The challenge of making people laugh at an institution known to be boring has been successful, notably thanks to a French President of Parliament who has been completely abandoned. The recipe for success ? Having fun with the clichés. The Germans are obsessed with rigor and economy, the French are arrogant or incompetent.

MEPs won over

The first people concerned, the MEPs, are won over. “You see that this series is extraordinary, because it talks about Europe, and at the same time, it makes us smile and laugh“, confides one of them. For three years, the series has followed the adventures of a young parliamentary assistant, who discovers European affairs. Over the seasons, he gains ground, and this time takes on the Commission The first two seasons have accumulated five million views. Between jokes, a reflection and a message on cynicism in politics, the third season of “Parliament” begins Friday September 29.