FAF Masterclass: Clémence Madeleine-Perdrillat Thursday 19 March at 17:00
Join us to discover how My Life in Versailles came to be, as screenwriter and co-director Clémence Madeleine-Perdrillat shares the journey from idea, script, and concept to finished film.
Clémence Madeleine-Perdrillat began her career as a screenwriter and director immediately after studying modern literature at the Sorbonne Nouvelle, where she specialised in screenwriting for film, television, and streaming platforms. She has contributed to a number of acclaimed series, including Class Act (BAFTA for Best International Programme in 2024 – Netflix) and Drops of God (International Emmy Awards for Best Drama Series in 2024 – France Télévisions and Apple+).
In 2023, she created the series Irresistible for Disney+, for which she also served as showrunner. The following year, she co-directed the children's TV series My Life in Versailles alongside Nathaniel H'Limi, which won two awards at the International Animation Film Festival in Annecy. In 2025, the series was developed and released as a feature film in France, and is expected to be released worldwide during 2026.
Since 2022, she has also been a co-director in the TV series department at FEMIS, where she mentors new talents in script development. She is currently working on various film and series projects, including a 4×52-minute series for ARTE.
The masterclass is a collaboration between the French Cultural Institute in Norway, Fredrikstad Animation Festival, and Vega Scene, and is part of the Francophone Month in Oslo, celebrating French language and culture.
FAF presents: My Life in Versailles: My Childhood at Versailles (La vie de château – Mon enfance à Versailles) Thursday 19 March at 18:30
First screening of this new, award-winning French animated feature film, with filmmaker Clémence Madeleine-Perdrillat present in the audience.
After the passing of her parents, eight-year-old Violet is sent to live with her uncle, Regis, a rough-around-the-edges caretaker at the Palace of Versailles. After a somewhat bumpy start, Violet and Regis learn how to live together and face life's challenges.
Through Violet's experiences of a complex friendship, her first love, and a visit to her grandparents, Violet and Regis slowly but surely build a new life together, enriched with adventure and emotional moments at the heart of Versailles.
The film will be screened in the original French with English subtitles.
