Xavier Gens, known for his work on films like Cold Skin and Farang, achieved significant international recognition with Sous la Seine. The film became a major hit for Netflix in 2024, even cracking the top 10 most-watched non-English films on the platform of all time. While a sequel to Sous la Seine is already in the works for 2027, with Alexandre Aja reportedly taking the directorial reins, Gens has moved on to new ventures.

According to a report from Écran Large, confirming details initially surfaced by What's on Netflix, Gens has already completed filming on his new Netflix series, La Part Du Mal. This six-part thriller is a free adaptation of Swedish author Mons Kallentoft's popular Malin Fors detective novels, specifically drawing inspiration from the 2007 novel Le Serpent à plumes (The Feathered Serpent).

The series is set to feature a formidable lineup of French talent. Cécile de France will lead the cast as the complex detective Malin Fors. She will be joined by Grégory Gadebois, recently seen in Éric Besnard's Jean Valjean, Damien Bonnard, known for his roles in Les Misérables and La Voie du serpent, and Simon Abkarian, who portrayed Charles de Gaulle in the recent diptych La Bataille de Gaulle. The cast is further rounded out by Moussa Mansaly and Lubna Azabal, both acclaimed actors with extensive filmographies.

Before embarking on La Part Du Mal, Gens also completed work on his science-fiction feature, Homewrecker. With La Part Du Mal already in the can, anticipation is building for its release. The series is currently eyeing a potential premiere in the first quarter of 2027, promising another gripping and high-quality French production for Netflix subscribers worldwide.