Triumphant every day in “Les 12 coups de midi” on TF1,
Jean-Luc Reichmann
is back in the shoes of Léo Matteï, the commander of the miners’ brigade.
The 11th season - which begins Thursday - is an opportunity for him to loudly reaffirm his convictions in the defense of childhood.
“
Thanks to TF1 which trusts me, I am proud to be in this permanent fight for children
,” he explains.
Today, it is one of the main concerns of the government and national education and it makes me happy to see that.
That means I wasn't wrong 11 years ago.
And TF1 has already extended my contract for next year!
They are confident and I even received congratulations from one of my bosses, which is rare... I was very proud.
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Even more than the 4 million viewers who watch each episode on average, Jean-Luc Reichmann admits to being particularly proud of the message delivered and its direct consequences for minors: “Léo Matteï
has an artisanal side and we try to stay in the proximity and in humanity
,” admits the actor-host.
“
We are close to people, their daily lives and we do prevention.
I visited the juvenile brigade last week and the general commissioner told me that we were not far from the truth.
Thanks to us, children are talking at school.
And the brigade switchboard sounds louder the day after the broadcast.
We have a useful side because the worst enemy is silence!
With
Léo Matteï
, we free our speech.
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“With TF1, there are no dirty tricks”
Jean-Luc Reichmann
Favorite presenter of the French in 2022, Jean-Luc Reichmann had to cede his throne in 2023 to Faustine Bollaert, elected favorite TV personality of the French by the
TV Magazine
survey .
Which hasn't dampened his enthusiasm: “
I'm proud to remain on the podium that I've been on for 10 years!
And I'm very happy that a woman is first in the ranking.
This means that mentalities are changing
,” explains the host.
Still in discussions with TF1 for the renewal of his contract, Jean-Luc Reichmann admits not to worry about these negotiations: “
It's going well, we are hand in hand.
At TF1, they are hard workers who don't let anything slip and we discuss details.
But the main thing is that they feel good with me and I feel good with them.
There is mutual loyalty and no dirty tricks
.”
Finally, among the many guests in the new season of
Léo Matteï
which includes Lucie Lucas, Jean-Baptiste Maunier, Alexandre Brasseur and Brigitte Fossey (who plays his mother), Jean-Luc Reichmann confesses his love and admiration for Ingrid Chauvin who was already his theater partner in the play
Hibernatus
.
“
It’s wonderful that a woman like Ingrid – with the tragedy she experienced – comes to join us to defend the cause of children.
She's a friend and even more than that.
She is part of my family and I love her as she is with her path, her joys and her wounds
,” he declares.