Hard
Hard is a French television series created and produced by Cathy Verney, airing since 9 May 2008 on Canal+ in France, and later internationally. The series focuses on the pornographic movie industry. It is part of the "New Trilogy" collection on Canal+.
Seasons
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 2008-05-09
Sophie's husband dies leaving her a single mother of 2 teens who has never worked outside of the home. Her mother-in-law tells her Alexandre had secretly been a porn producer and has left her the penniless heir to an X-rated film studio.
2. Episode 2
Air Date: 2008-05-09
Fearing she won't be able to find work after many years as a stay-at-home mom, and wishing to maintain the lifestyle she and her kids are accustomed to, Sophie decides not to sell the porn business, but rather to take over her late husband's position there.
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 2008-05-16
Louise teaches Sophie the terms and tools of the trade. Sophie wants to make films with quality plots that will appeal to ladies. The producer is skeptical, but Sophie green-lights production on a sex-monster film pitched by Roy
4. Episode 4
Air Date: 2008-05-16
As Sophie and her leading man grow closer, Roy the Rod finally asks her on a date. Although she has strong feelings for the charismatic Lothario, she grows increasingly concerned about the social stigma of dating a porn star.
5. Episode 5
Air Date: 2008-05-23
Sophie starts dating.
6. Episode 6
Air Date: 2008-05-23
Sophie's daughter finds out about the family business. Sophie begins pimping the actors out to lonely women with fantasies. She continues to try Internet dating in an attempt to deny her true feelings.
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 2011-05-30
Traditional porn is over for Sophie. Now CEO of SOPHX, a business that delivers the fantasies of women, she hopes will keep her small business afloat. Its not easy when you want to ensure job security and some of them are rather obtuse. To balance the books still in the red, she'll need SOPHX to realize her dream in less than ten days.
2. Episode 2
Air Date: 2011-05-30
A neighbor threatens to reveal the activities of Sophie to the neighborhood so moves to a very quieter house. Roy, decides to try "traditional" rolls, but the castings are disastrous.
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 2011-05-30
Roy has increasingly strong feelings for Sophie and she wants to formalize their relationship, especially with his children. He visits the rehearsal of "Cyrano de Bergerac". Two new events shake the children: their granny is lesbian and mom has a new lover ... Sophie learns that his company has a backlog of payment of 70,000 euros due to URSSAF.
4. Episode 4
Air Date: 2011-06-06
Against all odds, Guillaume Gallienne proposes to Roy the role of Christian to work with Cécile de France and is in heaven. Sophie gets a visit from a Mr. Sainte-Rose an associate banker, who proposes a loan which requires a corresponding increase in revenue SOPHX. Roy is invited to dinner at Sophie with children.
5. Episode 5
Air Date: 2011-06-06
Cecile de France, who was playing Roxanne in "Cyrano" Guillaume Gallienne, throws in the towel and porn star Joujou, who replaces Roy. Aware that she and Roy belong to two very different worlds and she can not change anything, Sophie decides to break. For their part, employees SOPHX did not seem to realize that we need to double our efforts to ensure the future of small business. All the pressure is on the shoulders of Sophie ...
6. Episode 6
Air Date: 2011-06-06
At the Premier the "Cyrano", Guillaume Gallienne's interpretation is not everyone's liking, nor is that of Roy departure mid performance. Sophie confesses to her parents that she runs a porn movie business and she's having an affair with a pornstar.
7. Episode 7
Air Date: 2011-06-13
Sophie tells his wife that she loves Roy. Her parents are very confused and her daughter is not fully cool to have as a father a man crowned with three gold Hots. Roy is reinstated in the catalog SOPHX, and doesn't feel comfortable in his new partner status. Mr. Sainte-Rose has found a buyer and is ready to present it to Sophie.
8. Episode 8
Air Date: 2011-06-13
Sophie, has signed an agreement to sell the company must also plan for the staff. It is hard to dismiss employees and she's worried about their future. Sophie asks Lucille to see Mr. St.Rose face to face to exert pressure on the buyer.
9. Episode 9
Air Date: 2011-06-13
Roy learns that Sophie has sold the company and he will be a father and he's thrilled. Sophie, decides to keep all current employees. Roy asked him to use his fame to export SOPHX internationally.
10. Episode 10
Air Date: 2011-06-20
Sainte-Rose takes off away with 1 million 800 thousand euros and Sophie and Lucille fear they may be finished. Joachim gives them eight days to raise the money if they want to recover SOPHX. To top it all, Sophie receives an impromptu labor inspection which notes numerous irregularities.
11. Episode 11
Air Date: 2011-06-20
To intimidate Sophie, the Hungarians kill a pig. Jules takes refuge with Andrea, one of the friends of his late father and employee of SOPHX. Immediately after the tragedy, Sophie goes to Budapest to visit the father of Joachim. They do business and he takes control of the SOPHX.
12. Episode 12
Air Date: 2011-06-20
The remake of WINNER is full swing. Returning from a short break with Roy in Corsica, Sophie discovers that Tony has left her daughter to become a SOPHX pornstar. Tony has inherited the lead role in the film Renaud. She demands he disappear from Violet's life.
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 2015-06-01
A friend decides to give Roy his restaurant. Roy's dreams of living a normal life may come true. Sophie goes into labor after VIP visitor comes to the prison. Roy gathers the SophX gang to help him renovate the restaurant.
2. Episode 2
Air Date: 2015-06-01
Sophie is not pleased with the new apartment. Pierre tries to help by throwing a party at the restaurant, but it turns into a swingers night. Violette wants to run away with a circus.
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 2015-06-01
Sophie decides that she wants to turn the cellar into a swingers' club. She and Pierre visit similar clubs to get ideas, but Sophie drags her feet about telling Roy her idea.
4. Episode 4
Air Date: 2015-06-08
Roy decides that he wants to be a stand-up comedian.
5. Episode 5
Air Date: 2015-06-08
Sophie's cell mate from prison comes to be their live in nanny. The police respond to a noise complaint about the club. Sophie and Roy feel a strain in their relationship.
6. Episode 6
Air Date: 2015-06-08
The police investigate Sophie and Roy's businesses. Joujou tries to help Sophie find the perfect name for her club. Roy struggles to acknowledge Sophie's nightclub.
7. Episode 7
Air Date: 2015-06-15
Vikash tries to teach the Tantric method to Roy and the gang. Sophie plans an encounter for her VIP client.
8. Episode 8
Air Date: 2015-06-15
Sophie's sister and brother-in-law decide to come visit La Poutrelle. Sophie's arrangement with the president backfires. Sophie and Roy start to feel jealous of one another. Sophie grows close to the head of national security.
9. Episode 9
Air Date: 2015-06-15
A journalist comes to interview Roy and inspires him to start a cooking show.
10. Episode 10
Air Date: 2015-06-22
Roy's cousin is against some of the changes they've made to his establishment. Things get awkward having 2 bosses. Jules has an announcement that upsets Sophie. The president is not finished with Sophie's services.
11. Episode 11
Air Date: 2015-06-22
The president wants a rendezvous with Roy.
12. Episode 12
Air Date: 2015-06-22
Scandal erupts when a photo is published of the president with Roy Lapoutre. Her cover story shocks the nation, not least of all the SophX family, for whom life is about to change forever.
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Rating
6.2/10
Release Date
2008-05-09
Episodes
30 (3 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Production Companies
La Parisienne d'Images