Every day, find the program of films and series to watch on TV. Tonight: The world of Pokémon comes to life, Pierce Brosnan sponsors a heist, and Arte plays a Hitchcock classic.
THE FILM OF THE DAY
Created in 1996 by the Game Freak studio and originally intended for the famous Game Boy video game, Satoshi Tajiri’s Pokémon have gradually invaded our daily lives through card games, animated series, manga and a multitude of derivative products.
This phenomenally successful franchise also includes 22 animated films. In 2019, Pokémon Detective Pikachu is the fourth to be released in France, but it is especially the first in live action.
To do this, the team benefited from the support of the Pokémon Company and drew inspiration from certain animals to make the famous “pocket monsters” in 3D. More importantly, Ryan Reynolds’ performance – and not just his voice – helped embody Pikachu onscreen.
Indeed, the actor has totally appropriated the character by adopting his humor, his facial expressions, his expressions and his gestures.
Pokémon Detective Pikachu by Rob Letterman with Justice Smith, Kathryn Newton, Bill Nighy …
Tonight on TF1 at 9:05 p.m.
ALSO ON TV TONIGHT
France 2 – 9:05 p.m.
Murders in paradise with Ralf Little, Elizabeth Bourgine, Ardal O’Hanlon …
Season 10 Episode 9: Philip Carlton, a wealthy businessman, commits suicide during a party organized in his sumptuous villa of Sainte-Marie. On him, the police find his cell phone, containing a farewell message that leaves no room for doubt.
The case therefore seems resolved, and everyone returns to their Christmas preparations. But the next day, in London, a young taxi driver receives a mysterious greeting card with the following message: “Philip Carlton has been murdered” …
CANAL + – 9:10 p.m.
Renny Harlin’s golden heist with Pierce Brosnan, Tim Roth, Nick Cannon …
From 10 years old
Richard Pace is a famous criminal. He flies to the Middle East to steal gold but his involvement will go far beyond what he had planned before leaving for Abu Dhabi.
Arte – 8:55 p.m.
Suspicions of Alfred Hitchcock with Cary Grant, Joan Fontaine, Cedric Hardwicke …
Because he lies to him too often, Lina, Johnnie’s young wife, suspects him of being an assassin and imagines that he wants to kill her.
C8 – 9:05 p.m.
The Murdoch Investigations with Yannick Bisson, Thomas Craig, Helene Joy …
From 10 years old
Season 5 Episode 9: In an inventors contest, first prize winner Karl Schreyer is murdered by a bullet to the head during his acceptance speech. Murdoch immediately asks Crabtree to close all the exits in order to unmask the shooter. But no weapon is found. More surprisingly, no one heard a gunshot. It turns out that Schreyer was little appreciated by his competitors, who therefore become potential suspects.
TFX – 9:05 p.m.
One in the other by Bruno Chiche with Louise Bourgoin, Stéphane De Groodt …
From 10 years old
Two couples, Pierre and Aimée, and Eric and Pénélope, all share several years of unmistakable friendship. Only concern, Penelope and Pierre have become lovers … The situation becoming untenable, they decide to break up.
But after a last night of passionate love, fate plays a trick on them: Pierre and Penelope each wake up in the other’s body! To protect their secret, they each find themselves having to live the life of the other. This is the start of complications …
NRJ12 – 9:05 p.m.
Tony Mitchell’s The Great Flood with Robert Carlyle, Jessalyn Gilsig, Tom Courtenay …
A natural disaster engulfs the weather station in Wick, Scotland. Renowned scientist Leonard Morrison is convinced the storm is about to hit London. When he finally convinced the Prime Minister to declare a state of emergency, a huge wave of water fell on the British capital …