Actress Audrey Fleurot and director Djibril Glissant have been a couple for over ten years and share a son, Lou, born in 2015. Their professional partnership extends beyond personal life, as Glissant, 54, directed several episodes of the hit TF1 series 'HPI' (2021–2025) starring Fleurot. Most recently, they collaborated on 'La Comtesse de Monte-Cristo', a mini-series based on Alexandre Dumas' novel, which aired on TF1 starting Monday, November 16, 2026. Fleurot opened up about this unique collaboration in an interview with Télé 7 jours, published on November 9, 2026. [1]
Describing their joint work on the five-year development of 'La Comtesse de Monte-Cristo', the 49-year-old actress admitted that being partnered with her subject matter required heightened discipline. She stated, regarding the lack of creative shortcuts with Glissant, 'I couldn't fall back on my comforts, but it’s quite nice.' She noted that the collaboration raised her standard of exigence. Speaking to Télé Magazine in early November 2026, Fleurot reflected on their decades-long relationship and professional synergy: 'I’ve known for years that I live with a genius. I’m glad people can benefit from it now. He is brilliant and knows me by heart. [...] Working with him constantly challenges me. There is a mutual trust that is quite wonderful.' [1]
Fleurot’s fascination with 'The Count of Monte Cristo' dates back to her childhood, influenced by Jacques Weber’s previous adaptation, and she had studied the book at drama school. The new series, however, reimagines the story by centering it on Mercédès Herrera rather than Edmond Dantès. Fleurot and Glissant chose to feminize the classic narrative to highlight a 'radiant' heroine. Fleurot serves as both the lead actress and producer through her production company, Bahia Blanca, co-founded with Glissant. Even before the eight-episode series premiered, the couple was already developing a new project: a historical television drama about Jeanne de Belleville, a 14th-century female pirate known as 'the bloody widow' and 'the Breton tigress'. [1]
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Audrey Fleurot on Working with Partner Djibril Glissant: 'I Couldn't Fall Back on My Comforts'
Audrey Fleurot, 49, and director Djibril Glissant, 54, have officially revealed the depth of their professional partnership following the launch of *La Comtesse de Monte-Cristo* on French television. The couple, who have been in a relationship for over ten years and share a son named Lou, born in 2015, have frequently collaborated in their respective careers. Glissant served as the director for several episodes of the highly successful TF1 series *HPI*, which aired between 2021 and 2025 and starred Fleurot. Their latest joint venture is the eight-episode mini-series *La Comtesse de Monte-Cristo*, based on Alexandre Dumas' classic novel, which premiered on TF1 on Monday, November 16, 2026. Fleurot discussed the nuances of working with her life partner in interviews with *Télé 7 jours* (published November 9, 2026) and *Télé Magazine* (early November 2026). [2]
Fleurot emphasized that collaborating with Glissant on the five-year development of *La Comtesse de Monte-Cristo* demanded a higher level of discipline and professionalism. She described the experience as one where she could not rely on professional shortcuts or comfort zones. Describing the dynamic, Fleurot stated, [2]
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