New French sequence sheds gentle on pretend sufferer of Paris assaults




Olivia Salazar-Winspear and Dheepthika Laurent look at the latest releases on the small screen. They discuss “The Confidante”, Max’s first French series about a woman who faked her way into a victim’s association set up after the Bataclan terror attack in Paris. Also: Cate Blanchett stars in Alfonso Cuaron’s psychological thriller “Disclaimer”. Plus: Will Ferrell and his best friend Harper go on a US road trip to rediscover their friendship after she comes out as a transgender woman. Finally: “Veep” creator Armando Iannucci is back with a new series that spoofs Marvel Hollywood film productions.