'Family Business' Season 2: Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about Netflix's French comedy series
Netflix's original French series 'Family Business' debuted on June 28, 2019, and was soon renewed for a second season. The show received praise from audiences and critics alike for its treatment of family dynamics in such an unnaturally unique setting.
The plot revolves around a failed entrepreneur, Joseph (Jonathan Cohen), who finds out that cannabis is about to be legalized in France and sets on a brand new idea to make the most of the situation. What follows next is a binge-worthy mix of offbeat humor, several laugh-out-loud moments and noteworthy performances by a great cast. Here's everything you need to know about the French comedy's upcoming Season 2.
Release date
'Family Business' Season 2 arrives on Netflix on September 11, 2020.
Plot
The official synopsis for Season 2 isn't out yet, but the show follows 35-year-old Joseph who works as a kosher butcher in his father's shop and can think of a million businesses he could launch. When he hears that weed is about to be legalized "for sure", he has an epiphany. His killer plan is to turn the family butcher shop into a "potcher" shop — the first marijuana coffee shop in France — with the help of his family and friends.
Cast
Jonathan Cohen as Joseph Hazan
The actor is known for 'Les invincibles', 'MILF', 'The Village of Shadows' and 'Budapest' and stars in 'Family Business' as Joseph Hazan, the 35-year-old entrepreneur.
Gérard Darmon as Gérard Hazan
Best known for work in 'Betty Blue', 'The Good Thief', Darmon stars as Gérard Hazan, Joseph's father from whom he inherited the butcher shop and now wants to covert into a potcher shop.
Other stars acting in 'Family Business' are Julia Piaton, who is known for her work in 'Serial (Bad) Weddings' and plays the role of Aure Hazan, Liliane Rovère ('With a Friend Like Harry...') as Mammy Hazan, Ali Marhyar as Ali and Olivier Rosemberg as Olivier.
Both Darmon and Cohen were nominated for the Globes de Cristal Awards for Best Actor - Television Series or Mini-Series in 2020.
Creators
The series is created by Igor Gotesman, who is also known for 'Love at Second Sight', 'Five' and 'Un homme pressé'.
Trailer
There's no trailer for Season 2 yet. We will update this article when it is out.
Where to watch
'Family Business' Season 2 will be available to watch on Netflix on September 11, 2020. Season 1 is currently streaming on the platform.
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