{"id":51330,"date":"2024-05-13T16:47:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T14:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2039443"},"modified":"2024-05-13T17:45:23","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T15:45:23","slug":"what-is-class-act-bafta-winner-explained-and-how-to-watch","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/what-is-class-act-bafta-winner-explained-and-how-to-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Class Act? BAFTA winner explained and how to watch"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Netflix series won the gong for Best International Series at this year’s BAFTA TV Awards. <\/p>

By Morgan Cormack\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 13 May 2024 at 14:47 PM<\/p>

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It was a BAFTA TV Awards<\/a> night of expected wins<\/a> and some surprise accolades, but one series is certainly on the tip of everyone\u2019s tongue. Bagging the award for Best International Series, Class Act<\/a> was the unexpected winner of the night.<\/p>\n

Beating the likes of The Bear<\/a>, The Last of Us<\/a>, Beef<\/a>, Succession<\/a> and Love & Death<\/a>, it was certainly a big category, with some of the most talked-about shows of the past year up the award.<\/p>\n

But it was the French miniseries<\/a> that was triumphant on the night and now, many of those who are unfamiliar with the show will likely be wondering where they can watch it, what it\u2019s about and who stars.<\/p>\n

Well, consider yourself lucky as we\u2019ve done the hard work for you and if you\u2019re looking for your next binge-watch off the back of the BAFTAs, simply scroll on to find out more about Class Act.<\/p>\n

What is Class Act about?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Laurent Lafitte as Bernard Tapie in Class Act.<\/span><\/figcaption> Marie Genin\/Netflix<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

If the series has gone under your radar, then you may be wondering what exactly the Netflix series is all about. Well, it follows a \u201crelentlessly ambitious working-class man\u201d, Bernard Tapie, who becomes one of France\u2019s most controversial public figures.<\/p>\n

Described as a \u201cfictionalised biopic\u201d, the series consists of seven episodes and centres on the real-life Tapie, who was a French businessman, politician, actor, singer and TV host.<\/p>\n

Across the seven episodes, the series follows Tapie as he goes from fledgling music career to live TV host and entering the heady world of politics. He went on to enter the world of football by buying the Olympique de Marseille and took them to the success of winning the Champions League.<\/p>\n

However, Tapie\u2019s life was also filled with its controversies and brushes with the law. For more on the real life story that Class Act is based on, read more about the true story behind the Netflix series and Tapie himself.<\/a><\/p>\n

How to watch Class Act\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Class Act is available to stream on Netflix.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The seven-part series was first released on the streamer back last year, on 13th September 2023.<\/p>\n

Who stars in Class Act?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

C\u00e9sar-nominated French actor Laurent Lafitte leads the cast as Bernard Tapie. He stars alongside Jos\u00e9phine Japy and Fabrice Luchini.<\/p>\n

The main cast list for Class Act is as follows:<\/p>\n

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  • Laurent Lafitte as Bernard Tapie<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Jos\u00e9phine Japy as Dominique Tapie<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Patrick d\u2019Assum\u00e7ao as Jean-Baptiste Tapie<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Oph\u00e9lia Kolb as Mich\u00e8le Tapie<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Camille Chamoux as Nicole<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Ivan Murphy as Tom<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Is there a trailer for Class Act?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    There is!<\/strong> You can watch the trailer below.<\/p>\n