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By Melissa Camacho
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Language, sex talk, violence in cheeky French teen series.
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Young Millionaires
What's the Story?
The French teen series YOUNG MILLIONAIRES (Jeunes et riches) features four 17-year olds from the south of France whose lives get very complicated after they win the lottery. David (Abraham Wapler), Samia (Malou Khebizi), Jess (Sara Gançarski), and Léo (Calixte Broisin-Doutaz) are best friends and in school in Marseilles. When David fills out a lottery ticket while hanging out with the gang at the café where he works, they take turns picking a number. They also choose the number Victoire (Jeanne Boudier), a quirky outsider who happens to be stopping by, insists they pick. When the four learn that they've won 17 million euro (close to $20 million), they immediately start enjoying the high life, until they realize they're legally too young to collect their winnings. What follows is a series of mishaps and misadventures as they try to find a way to claim their prize. Will they succeed?
Is It Any Good?
The irreverent, teen-oriented dramatic comedy features 17-year-olds who continue to act like teenagers after they win a major lottery prize. A story about people who suddenly win a fortune and struggle with the ensuing chaos is hardly original, but Young Millionaires uses the formula as a unique way of contextualizing teen issues, such as close friendships, navigating dating and romance, and coming to terms with troubled family relationships and individual (and sometimes heartbreaking) challenges. The decisions these teens make usually aren't guided by a moral compass, and most of the high-stakes escapades they find themselves in border on the absurd. But Young Millionaires also shows them slowly maturing because of their experiences. This isn't a realistic or wholesome teen TV show, but if you're looking for a series that offers an entertaining, binge-watchable story about improbable circumstances, you'll find it here.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about comedy and cultural differences. What kinds of things may come across as funny in France, but less so in the United States?
Are the main characters on Young Millionaires likable? Why or why not?
TV Details
- Premiere date : August 18, 2025
- Cast : Abraham Wapler , Malou Khebizi , Sara Gançarski , Calixte Broisin-Doutaz
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Comedy
- Topics : Friendship
- Character Strengths : Perseverance , Teamwork
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- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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