French television has always had a quiet genius for weaving the deeply personal into the professionally dramatic — and Netflix’s latest bet on that tradition looks absolutely compelling. Maternité, a brand-new French medical series currently in production, is set to be one of Netflix’s most emotionally layered originals yet.
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Maternité — Key Details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Title | Maternité (Provisional) |
| Platform | Netflix (worldwide) |
| Status | Currently filming (Paris & Île-de-France) |
| Release Date | Not yet announced |
| Lead Star | Izïa Higelin |
| Lead Character | Maya — a midwife |
| Directors | Slimane-Baptiste Berhoun & Keren Ben Rafael |
| Creators / Writers | Marjorie Bosch & Sarah Farkas |
| Production Company | Oberkampf Productions (Mediawan) |
| Genre | Medical Drama |
What Is Maternité About?
Izïa Higelin plays Maya, a midwife totally devoted to her profession who helps others give birth every day — while desperately dreaming of having a child herself. The very day of her embryo transfer (IVF), her partner leaves her — while remaining by her side at work, since he is a doctor in the same maternity ward. Forced to carry out high-pressure deliveries with him in an understaffed public hospital on the verge of collapse, Maya must face an impossible choice: carry out this IVF alone, or give up her dream of becoming a mother. DT Movies
It is the kind of premise that hits you squarely in the chest — professional crisis and personal heartbreak colliding in real time, in the same corridor, with no escape.
Who Is Izïa Higelin?
The multi-hyphenate has enjoyed a career in both movies and music over the past two decades, with a slew of rock albums and tours across France. She also won a César Award for Meilleur Espoir Féminin for 2013’s Bad Girl. According to Wikipedia, Izïa was born in Paris in 1990 to legendary French singer Jacques Higelin — artistic storytelling is literally in her DNA. This marks her first major lead role in a TV series, and Netflix is clearly betting big on her presence carrying the show.
The Creative Team Behind It
The series is created by Marjorie Bosch — already known for the medical series Nina on France 2 — and Sarah Farkas, co-creator of Tom and Lola and Vortex. The supporting cast includes Pablo Pauly, Mouloud Ayad, Manon Kneusé, Louise Labèque, Gaspard Meier, Florence Loiret Caille, Nicolas Briançon, and Assaâd Bouab.
That is a seriously accomplished ensemble surrounding a first-time series lead — a sign that Netflix France is treating this production with real ambition.
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FAQs
Q: When does Maternité release on Netflix?
Netflix has not yet announced a release date for Maternité — the series is currently in production, filming in Paris and the Île-de-France region.
Q: Who stars in the Netflix French series Maternité?
French rock singer and actress Izïa Higelin stars as Maya, a midwife in a crisis-hit public hospital, in what marks her first major television lead role.
