Chronicles of the Sun

A closer look at the story

Chronicles of the Sun is a French soap opera set in Montpellier. The story begins when Claire comes back to the city after a long time away. Her return, however, takes a turn she never expected: she is arrested and accused of murdering her childhood friend. Suddenly caught up in shock and uncertainty, Claire looks for ways both to prove her innocence and to learn the truth behind her friend's death. From this starting point, the series follows the lives, relationships and secrets of a range of characters living in Montpellier. Created by Olivier Szulzynger, Eline Le Fur, Cristina Arellano and Stéphanie Tchou-Cotta and airing on French public television since 2018, the series features actors including Marthe Fieschi, Maéva El Aroussi and Mélanie Robert.