Series

Juste quelqu'un de bien

( Season 1 )
At 25 Anne finds the pressure piled on by her mother-in-law increasingly unbearable. For 30 year-old Édith life is tough with a husband who controls everything she does. Their close friend and older sister, 45 year-old Marie-Jo, is head over heels in love with Yves, aged just 25...

Directed by: Jean-Noël Bah (Côte d'Ivoire, 2021)
Screenplay by: Maurice Sylla
Cast: Alix Oriane Aolio (Édith), Ghislaine Kanga (Anne), Pélagie Beda (Marie-Jo), Guy Kalou (Marius), Franck Vlehi (Paul), Alexis Dezai (Steve)
Genre: dramedy
Awards: francophone Laurier prize from the South (Lauriers de l'audiovisuel 2025)

Episodes

Episode
6
Le retrait
The withdrawal

Anne refuses a promotion in order to concentrate on her family. Paul tries to withdraw money from Édith's account. The latter decides to register her friend Marie-Jo on a dating website.

Directed by: Jean-Noël Bah (Côte d'Ivoire, 2021)
Screenplay by: Maurice Sylla
Based on an original idea by Michael Sun
Cast: Alix Oriane Aolio (Édith), Ghislaine Kanga (Anne), Pélagie Beda (Marie-Jo), Guy Kalou (Marius), Franck Vlehi (Paul), Alexis Dezai (Steve)
Genre: dramedy
Episode
7
La tentative de viol
Attempted rape

Marie-Jo is assaulted by Mr Koné but refuses to bring charges. Meanwhile, Paul continues his double life.

Directed by: Jean-Noël Bah (Côte d'Ivoire, 2021)
Screenplay by: Maurice Sylla
Based on an original idea by Michael Sun
Cast: Alix Oriane Aolio (Édith), Ghislaine Kanga (Anne), Pélagie Beda (Marie-Jo), Guy Kalou (Marius), Franck Vlehi (Paul), Alexis Dezai (Steve)
Genre: dramedy
Episode
8
La chance sourit
When luck smiles

Steve finally manages to meet a publisher. Unfortunately for Charles, his mother's health has taken a turn for the worse. Anne is beginning to wonder about Marius's ability to become a father.

Directed by: Jean-Noël Bah (Côte d'Ivoire, 2021)
Screenplay by: Maurice Sylla
Based on an original idea by Michael Sun
Cast: Alix Oriane Aolio (Édith), Ghislaine Kanga (Anne), Pélagie Beda (Marie-Jo), Guy Kalou (Marius), Franck Vlehi (Paul), Alexis Dezai (Steve)
Genre: dramedy
Episode
9
L'annonce
The announcement

The tension between Anne and her mother-in-law is at its height. The young woman decides to see a doctor to find out whether it's herself or Marius who is sterile. The doctor confirms that the problem lies with Marius.

Directed by: Jean-Noël Bah (Côte d'Ivoire, 2021)
Screenplay by: Maurice Sylla
Based on an original idea by Michael Sun
Cast: Alix Oriane Aolio (Édith), Ghislaine Kanga (Anne), Pélagie Beda (Marie-Jo), Guy Kalou (Marius), Franck Vlehi (Paul), Alexis Dezai (Steve)
Genre: dramedy
Episode
10
La désillusion
Disillusion

Anne takes refuge with her mother after discovering that Marius is sterile. Marius refuses his wife's help and becomes increasingly silent and withdrawn.

Directed by: Jean-Noël Bah (Côte d'Ivoire, 2021)
Screenplay by: Maurice Sylla
Based on an original idea by Michael Sun
Cast: Alix Oriane Aolio (Édith), Ghislaine Kanga (Anne), Pélagie Beda (Marie-Jo), Guy Kalou (Marius), Franck Vlehi (Paul), Alexis Dezai (Steve)
Genre: dramedy
Episode
11
Le rapprochement
Le rapprochement

Paul blackmails Édith about the wedding. Marie-Jo and Yves become closer, but her daughter Josiane is far from delighted.

Directed by: Jean-Noël Bah (Côte d'Ivoire, 2021)
Screenplay by: Maurice Sylla
Based on an original idea by Michael Sun
Cast: Alix Oriane Aolio (Édith), Ghislaine Kanga (Anne), Pélagie Beda (Marie-Jo), Guy Kalou (Marius), Franck Vlehi (Paul), Alexis Dezai (Steve)
Genre: dramedy
Episode
12
Le refus
The refusal

Josiane finds her mother's relationship with Yves unbearable. Since discovering his sterility, Marius continues to refuse his wife's help.

Directed by: Jean-Noël Bah (Côte d'Ivoire, 2021)
Screenplay by: Maurice Sylla
Based on an original idea by Michael Sun
Cast: Alix Oriane Aolio (Édith), Ghislaine Kanga (Anne), Pélagie Beda (Marie-Jo), Guy Kalou (Marius), Franck Vlehi (Paul), Alexis Dezai (Steve)
Genre: dramedy
Episode
13
Le nouveau job
A new job

Charles' mother dies from a stroke; Édith tries to comfort him. Clarisse, Paul's mistress, finds a job as a masseuse in a spa. But Paul refuses to allow it, in order to keep her under his control...

Directed by: Jean-Noël Bah (Côte d'Ivoire, 2021)
Screenplay by: Maurice Sylla
Based on an original idea by Michael Sun
Cast: Alix Oriane Aolio (Édith), Ghislaine Kanga (Anne), Pélagie Beda (Marie-Jo), Guy Kalou (Marius), Franck Vlehi (Paul), Alexis Dezai (Steve)
Genre: dramedy
Episode
14
L'irréparable
Unforgiveable

Josiane tells Édith about her mother's relationship with Yves. Anne falls into Steve's arms. Marie-Jo reveals her love affair to Édith. Charles is devastated by his mother's death.

Directed by: Jean-Noël Bah (Côte d'Ivoire, 2021)
Screenplay by: Maurice Sylla
Based on an original idea by Michael Sun
Cast: Alix Oriane Aolio (Édith), Ghislaine Kanga (Anne), Pélagie Beda (Marie-Jo), Guy Kalou (Marius), Franck Vlehi (Paul), Alexis Dezai (Steve)
Genre: dramedy
Episode
15
Les regrets
Regrets

Anne blames herself and is consumed by guilt about her infidelity. Yves would like to bring his love affair with Marie-Jo out into the open.

Directed by: Jean-Noël Bah (Côte d'Ivoire, 2021)
Screenplay by: Maurice Sylla
Based on an original idea by Michael Sun
Cast: Alix Oriane Aolio (Édith), Ghislaine Kanga (Anne), Pélagie Beda (Marie-Jo), Guy Kalou (Marius), Franck Vlehi (Paul), Alexis Dezai (Steve)
Genre: dramedy