Brad Pitt being eyed to star in this iconic French TV show, Joséphine Ange Gardien

During the Cannes Film Festival in France, Brad Pitt made several references to a famous French TV show, Joséphine Ange Gardien. Could he be a fan, and most of all, could he be a guest on the show?

Brad Pitt has said he loves a very famous French TV series, and he could be invited as a guest!
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Brad Pitt has said he loves a very famous French TV series, and he could be invited as a guest!

Since 1997, French actress Mimie Mathyhas played the famous heroine Joséphine Delamarre in the classic TV series Joséphine ange gardien, broadcasted on France's first channel since it first aired. Recently, American actor Brad Pitt has talked about his love for the series, which could lead to him being a guest on it someday!

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The series is back after being postponed by the World Cup

After being cancelled last December due to the football World Cup, the program returned with a new adventure on Monday, June 26. In this episode, entitled S'aimer de toute urgence, Mimie Mathy, the lead actress, comes to help a mother whose daughter has been diagnosed with leukemia.

After more than 25 years on France's first channel, TF1, the classic series has built up a large community of fans over the years. To celebrate the show's comeback on television, Mimie Mathy gave an interview to a French magazine called Télé-Loisirs, and gave information about one of her greatest admirers, of whom she is extremely proud. Indeed, during one of his appearances at the Cannes Film Festival, Brad Pitt met a press attaché named Joséphine on the red carpet. A name that immediately reminded him of the famous guardian angel, as the American actor reportedly asked her, 'Like Joséphine Ange Gardien?'

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'I'll talk to TF1 about it'

The anecdote has since reached Mimie Mathy's ears, and seems to please her very much.

Oh boy! Do you think Brad Pitt watches Joséphine AngeGardien? Well, sincethere are reruns all the time, I imagine he's stumbled across one of them at his Miraval estate! If that's true, I love the idea!

The actress seemed very happy, and even invited the American actor to be a guest on the show!

And if he wants to call me, there's no problem: Brad Pitt as a guest? I'll talk to TF1 about it, but maybe they'll go for it!

An acting duo that could cause a sensation on screen!

In 2008, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie settled in Miraval, in the Var region of France. The star couple teamed up with a family of French winemakers to produce their own rosé wine, Miraval. The two actors then bought the property in 2012. But since their divorce, the estate has been a source of discord for the couple. The actor took his ex-wife to court after she sold her shares. Since then, they have been stuck in a legal battle.

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This article has been translated from Oh!MyMag FR.

Sources used:

Le Parisien: Château Miraval : Brad Pitt relance sa bataille judiciaire et critique l’attitude d’Angelina Jolie

Télé-Loisirs: "Like Joséphine Ange Gardien ?" : Brad Pitt fan de la série de Mimie Mathy, cette anecdote surréaliste qui a beaucoup amusé l'actrice !

Brad Pitt reveals his unexpected favourite TV show, and it's British Brad Pitt reveals his unexpected favourite TV show, and it's British