Proud

Season 1

In 1981, it was still illegal to be gay in France. Today, same-sex marriage is recognized and has paved the way for legalizing the adoption of children by LGBTQ families. The story of Charles, Victor and Diego, three generations of the same family who represent the seismic social changes that took place in just three decades.

Where to Watch Season 1

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3 Episodes

1981
E1
1981With the election of Socialist Francois Mitterrand, the main character in the series, Victor, decides to come out of the closet.Even though this is still a time when the World Health Organization considers homosexuality to be a mental illness.
1998
E2
1998September 1998. Victor wants to start a family. Victor makes a request for adoption in his name, claiming to be heterosexual and single to give him and Serge more chance. A social worker visits their home to check that Victor is a good candidate for adoption, while Serge keeps out of the way. But the pretense proves difficult.
2013
E3
20132013. The ultimate show-down between Charles, Victor and Diego takes place at Charles’s place. Finally, the three generations sit down to talk and try to understand each another. A few days later, the law on same-sex marriage is passed.