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This series tells a fictional story inspired by the world of child influencers

and their family influences, the platforms that carry their content

and the brands that use them.

[Thomas] Mom, I'm done!

I'm coming.

-[Thomas] I said, I'm done. -I know I'm coming.

[weatherman] Stay indoors at all times

and make sure to wear sunscreen as much as possible.

-Did you go pee or poop? -[Thomas] Just pee.

Well, then why did you call me?

No, you don't have to flush it.

Thomas, hit the lights.

[Paul] Mama, the laptop. I wanna watch Happy Récré.

[journalist] Here in France and the United States

-and also Canada. -Here.

But we're waiting to receive reports from other European countries.

-Scientists can't... -[Paul] Life is good,

life is great, life is fantastic.

Yeah, it's up in 10 minutes.

[♪ Happy Récré theme music playing]

Kimmy has been kidnapped, and this video is for those responsible.

Please don't hurt my daughter.

I'm begging you from the bottom of my heart.

If you've been hurt by us, I apologize.

It was not my intention.

And it was not my daughter's as well.

You can take whatever you want from me.

Please return Kimmy. She needs to be with her family.

THE DISAPPEARANCE OF KIMMY DIORE

[all chanting] Kimmy! Kimmy! Kimmy!

HELP US! LET'S FIND KIMMY

KIMMY

KIMMY We MISS YOU

Happy Récré

The video posted by Mélanie Diore at 6:45 a.m.

already has over 400,000 views.

However, it was taken down an hour later at the request of the police.

GIRL: We miss you, Kimmy. Come home.

[crowd continues chanting] Kimmy! Kimmy! Kimmy!

If you look over here, you can see fans who have arrived to support the Diores,

so you can only imagine how heartbroken they are by this.

Hey, look, here she is. She's coming.

Captain, Captain Roussel, do you have any news about Kimmy Diore's location?

-Captain Roussel! -Do you have a moment to speak?

-Look over this way. -Please, we're hoping for a comment.

Do you have a comment for us?

[all clamoring]

[Malik] We told you not to do anything.

He told us if we spoke to the police, he would hurt Kimmy.

What were we supposed to do?

We were scared.

It's important to understand that if we don't collaborate,

we won't be able to help you.

The first message is him testing us both.

He wanted to see how we would respond if we'd lose composure.

The game is about to begin, but you've got to let us handle it.

[Mélanie sniffles]

Your daughter will be okay.

That's the most important thing.

From now on, until Kimmy comes back, you have to cut yourselves off.

You must avoid watching the news for your protection.

We're going to analyze the recording.

The microphone, its origin, all of it.

When you read through the message,

did it remind you of anyone?

Or any threats you've had in the past?

We get threats and insults online every day.

We delete them. I'm the one who gets rid of them off the page.

What about you, Mrs. Diore?

We notice your phone records only go back about eight months.

Did you change your number?

Yeah. The old one got leaked online.

It was hell between the fans who wanted to speak to Kimmy and the perverts...

We had to change it.

We're doing all we can to find her.

-[sniffles] I know. -Have faith in us.

[crowed continues chanting] Kimmy! Kimmy! Kimmy! Kimmy!

Oh, damn. Are you for real?

Hey, where are you going?

Why the hell are you here?

Did you not see the perimeter and security?

-Yeah. -Yeah? Well, respect it too.

Now.

Journalists are such a pain.

"Beg me, plead with me, ask forgiveness for your daughter,

"but don't tell anyone about this if you want her to live."

And they didn't hint at any future ransom demand?

No.

Have you put in an appeal for witnesses?

Well, yes. If it's on news loop, it might help us.

You think it's someone in the family?

At this stage, I'm not sure what to think.

How about influencers?

So, Happy Récré is the leader.

There are two other channels. Mini Van Team and La Bande des Doudous.

And then you have a lot of families who also upload to try and get popular.

Anything strange?

Other than filming their kids 24/7, no.

I don't understand how these channels are legal.

We passed a law that helps out with that.

I'd rather be a child influencer in France than any other place.

Yeah, but who knows what's going on with these children?

Who controls their money, or their hours?

[♪ pensive music playing]

[Kimmy] Mom, it's Kimmy.

I want to come home.

[distorted] Mom, it's Kimmy.

I want to come home.

[voice warbling indistinctly]

Mom, it's Kimmy. I want to come home.

Can you take care of the wiretapping for the Diore family?

-For sure. Anything else? -That's all for now.

[newsreader] ...case of Kimmy Diore.

This case has certainly had a lot of media coverage.

Still, we believe that viewers have a right to know the truth.

Mélanie Diore's number leaked on the Internet.

-Can you find out who did it? -[Lou] Okay.

-[interviewer] Hello, Mélanie. -Hello.

It's October 27th, 2020 and several times a week

you're posting a short video of your daughter, Kimmy, on social networks.

A life-changing video.

It sets you on a new path.

Well, back then, we were stuck at home.

Kimmy and I sang a lot, and Bruno would film us having fun,

and um, one day we recorded the song "Tu Trouveras,"

and we posted it on YouTube.

I don't know why, but that video blew up.

[♪ playing piano]

[♪ both singing in French]

[interviewer] The video gets over two million views,

so you decide to ride that wave of success and create a YouTube channel

-dedicated to your daughter. -Yes.

[interviewer] The Happy Récré brand was born.

And it has been bringing in hundreds of thousands of euros for you.

-But how much exactly, Mel? -I'm sorry.

Contractually, we're not allowed to tell you that.

But I can tell you that the line of merch is called Happy Récré Cahiers.

[interviewer] Do you still sing together?

Yes. But usually Kimmy prefers challenges and games.

And gifts too.

Kimmy's world has turned into a giant toy store.

I'm sure many children dream of having that

Are you afraid that your daughter will be estranged from the real world?

No. You know, we're careful to make sure she understands generosity

and that she knows she's blessed.

And how does her brother, Sammy, deal with this?

We all dance to the rhythm of Happy Récré.

Go get her brother.

I'm sure he has a lot to say about his sister and Happy Récré.

[car lock beeps]

It's not a real police car.

Come on, Sammy.

-Lieutenant Belmadi. We're going out. -[officer] Copy that.

[shouting indistinctly]

-Sammy! -Sammy!

[crowd clamoring]

[muffled shouting continues]

[banging]

Don't worry, my baby. It's okay.

[sighs in relief]

[Malik] So, Sammy, what is it you like to do?

Mmm...

I play soccer.

And read comics.

-Do you know One Piece? -Yeah.

Of course. One Piece. [chuckles]

And the videos, you don't help?

No. That stuff's for babies.

That's why Kimmy has no friends at school. She gets teased.

Oh, that's not nice.

Teased how?

They say that our videos are dumb,

and our mom is taking advantage of her to get rich,

and that she'd do anything to get followers.

That's a lot.

Other kids at school make fun of me, too.

They say I'm too ugly to be on the videos,

or my mom thinks she's a star but she's just old.

That's hurtful.

It's fine.

Do you want to make videos?

It's not fun to film so much.

Oh, yeah. Does Kimmy think that?

No, she loves it.

She likes making all the kids and parents who watch her happy.

[Malik] Kimmy gets a lot of free toys, doesn't she?

Do you think some people are jealous?

I don't know.

It's all stuff for girls.

Do you get along with Kimmy?

Yes.

But is she gone?

Congratulations!

Your Happy Récré channel has had exceptional performance!

450k Views

[vibrating]

Beautician

[vibrating]

Well, if I don't answer, then I can't talk!

But it's complicated, okay? Hey, calm down, okay?

I'll come by later today.

Yes, yes. I'll call you back later. Thank you.

-Hello. -Hello.

You look nice with your hair down.

Sammy's almost finished.

You don't think it's traumatizing for a kid to be questioned like that?

No, he's all right.

Malik is a pro. The kids love him.

-How are you doing? Are you holding up? -I am. Thank you.

[faucet running]

Well, the phone hasn't stopped ringing all morning.

It's either sponsors who want to know how I'm doing

or journalists who want to ask me personal questions.

I keep answering because I'm hoping it'll be Kimmy,

or I...

[flushing]

Are you okay?

[faucet running]

Fine, yeah.

[door closes]

[Mélanie] Bruno?

What is that?

Nothing.

Let's see it.

You won't like it.

Play it.

[Fabrice] Today, Kimmy Diore's in our thoughts.

We're keeping her brother in our thoughts too,

and of course, her parents.

We're sending our love.

-Isn't that right, guys? -Yeah.

-We're missing you a lot, Kimmy. -We love you, Kimmy.

[Fabrice] Be sure to let them know you're thinking of them,

send them messages, likes and love.

-[Mélanie] Did he monetize it? -Yeah.

Dick.

I'm going to the salon.

-Right now? -Yes. Sammy's in his room.

[crowd clamoring]

[thunder rumbling]

[door intercom ringing]

-[David on intercom] That you? -Yeah.

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

[Baptiste] So, "Mélanie Dior, what would you do to her?"

"The mom? I'd turn around and mess her up."

"Komino92, 'I'd do dirty shit.'"

"Grand Paladin, 'I'd lick her feet.'"

What poets these guys are.

And all this is online?

There's no moderation?

The topic is closed, but I requested the archive of it.

Wait. Click here for a second. Knight of the Web.

-[Lou] You'll be disappointed. -So it could be just kicking your feet,

like this!

And then some other movements that I can show you later on.

Oops. [chuckles]

You don't wanna get splashed. And, uh...

[Lou] Can you believe these guys jerk off watching this?

Three pixels of boobs, and they lose it.

It's pathetic.

Baptiste, I said It's pathetic.

Yes, Yeah.

[sighs]

What are you doing?

I don't know. I thought I'd put on a show.

Well, don't.

[doorbell ringing]

-[officer] Morning. -Morning.

I was asked to bring these up to you.

[Bruno] Thank you.

[Mélanie] Thank you.

I have to wait while you open them.

You'll be disappointed.

These are gifts we get from brands every day.

See?

I apologize, it's procedure.

[doll] Hello, I'm Emma. Will you be my mommy?

[officer] Good luck.

-[Bruno] Thanks, Officer. -Bye.

Hello, I'm Emma.

Will you be my mommy?

[both singing in French]

LET'S FIND KIMMY HELP US!

WE MISS YOU

[all singing along]

LIFE IS SWEET LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL LIFE IS FANTASTIC

[♪ pensive music playing]

[woman] Luna's very worried about Kimmy, you know.

Phone calls Mélanie Diore Transcription

The teacher talked to the children in the class today to reassure them,

but I wanted to tell you, all of us...

Well, all of us are thinking about you.

What's up?

I found the guy online who leaked Mélanie Dior's number.

He's banned regularly, but he has plenty of backup accounts all over.

He's very active on forums and on Discord.

Valentin Lavalle, Gamer Knight,

Web Knight, Knight9443.

-He's got a theme. -Yeah, he's a real knight.

"I'd hit her.

"I'd kick her ass.

"What's her shoe size?"

A good question. We'll have to ask her.

There are plenty of guys who dump on Mélanie Diore

but I've got to say, he's something else.

He uses 20 accounts to troll her.

But nothing on Kimmy?

No.

But look at her Instagram.

So that's Mélanie Diore's account?

[Lou] Yeah, she gave us access to it.

He writes her every day.

"Still feels fuckable with that new haircut?

"Tomorrow's pool trip with Kimmy, I'll come and see you.

"I love your sparkling swimsuit.

An appointment with the pediatrician?

"Is Princess unwell? Or does her mommy want to play Doctor?"

All right, let's go.

[Lou] Okay, I'll let everyone know.

Take a left, go over there. Left, left, left.

Whoo! All right, who's the boss now?

What's the score? That's my fourth win of the night.

VICTORY

190 points. What are you gonna do?

Ha! Nothing.

Yeah, hey, guys, we're gonna go for one more round, yeah?

All right. We're gonna take 'em down.

-And then I-- -[intercom ringing]

[knocking at door]

Wait two seconds, all right? I'll be right there.

Two secs, two secs, two seconds.

-[intercom ringing] -[knocking at door]

[Malik] Police! Police!

-Back off. -[Valentin] Get off of me!

-[Malik] Get on your knees! -[straining]

-We have a warrant, so grab all his stuff. -I didn't do anything!

-[Malik] Stay down! Stop struggling. -[Sara] Go, go, go.

-Do what we say! -The camera's on. Baptiste, turn it off.

-[Malik] Get down! -Look at me.

-[Valentin] Don't touch my stuff! -How do you turn it off?

-Don't touch it. -Oh, no, I don't know how to do it.

-I told you to shut up. -[Malik] That's enough.

-Oh, try clicking there. -Where?

[Sara] "Fuck, her little wet virgin voice drives me crazy.

I'm going to her place.

She'll choke on my dick and learn to shut the fuck up.

She's dreaming of that, this whore.

I know she wants to get raped in every hole in a cave.

I'll keep going until she begs me to stop.

It would make a good video for her channel."

Are you single?

"When you see her, you start to think that rape is okay.

It would loosen up her pussy

-"and get her nice and ready-- -Okay, that's good. I get it.

What were you doing on camera in your apartment?

Playing a video game?

-[chuckles] -Is that your job?

Is it a hobby? A pastime? What? What is it?

Do people watch you a lot? Is it going well?

-It's called Twitch. -Mmm.

I'm just starting to have a few thousand subscribers, so...

He has a few thousand subscribers on Twitch.

Oh, not bad.

[door closes]

And he wants to fuck Mélanie Diore until she begs him to stop.

It's wild how much she affects you.

1510 messages and emails?

Is it all physical or something else?

[Sara] Did you go after the daughter to get to the mother?

Is that your theory? That I kidnapped Kimmy?

-[Sara] No, that's just a hypothesis. -Yeah.

"You can ask me or beg me,

Say you're sorry on behalf of her,

but don't tell anyone about this if you want her to live."

That's how you write, no?

We've read it all.

At first, we were all shocked.

But after a while, we just felt sorry for you, yeah?

For two years you've been trying, but not a single reaction from Mrs. Diore.

That why you took Kimmy so she would know you exist?

To do that, I'd have to give a fuck.

[Sara] "Answer me, bitch! I'm hard in my hand and ready to come."

-No, stop. Enough. -"Answer me.

When I come to your house, you won't be a snob."

Can you tell her that's enough? I want a lawyer.

[Malik] Oh, you changed your mind?

-Are you hiding something now? -No.

[Sara] "Answer me or I swear I'll cover your face in sperm."

Damn it, it's her as well.

-[Sara] What's her? -It's her. She's asking for it.

Seriously, have you ever watched her videos?

You watch 'em? The way she looks at us and turns us on.

She's playing a role, the perfect mother making stupid videos with her daughter.

Whatever. And it's all fake.

And it's all for... For the cash.

Because she wants us to watch her.

She likes to be watched.

[Sara] Are you done?

Thank you for that analysis. Brilliant.

[Lou] Get in.

[crying]

[door closes]

[keys jingling]

-[meowing] -[Sara] Hold on.

[Sara's mother] Hi, sweetie, it's Mom.

I'm home, so come over for dinner whenever you want.

Hugs and kisses.

-[voicemail] Message repeat. -Hi, sweetie, it's Mom.

I'm home, so come over for dinner whenever you want.

Hugs and kisses.

[crowd chanting] Kimmy! Kimmy! Kimmy! Kimmy!

[squeaking]

Bruno!

[reporter] So, Sonia, we've just received exclusive footage

of the arrest of a gamer who is a suspect in the kidnapping case of Kimmy Diore.

The 33-year-old online streamer who lives in Puteaux

is said to have been harassing Mélanie Diore

on social media for several months.

[cell phone ringing]

Yes, Salomé?

[Salomé] Sara, you have to release him.

No, we need more time.

I'm sorry, Sara.

I don't doubt your instincts, but we have no right to hold him.

Yes, he harassed Mélanie,

but there's no connection to Kimmy specifically.

The news has the footage on loop.

So let him go and keep digging.

You can go back when you have more evidence.

And what if he's hiding her?

Please, listen to me.

Don't look at me like that.

Sign here.

That way.

Come on.

I saw you cry.

[reporters clamoring]

[reporter] Hey, go back, go back!

Where's Kimmy?

[Lotfi] See, look at that.

[chuckles] Oh, yeah.

Oh, right there.

What are you watching?

[Lotfi] Nothing. Nothing.

Come on, go ahead.

[all laughing]

From where?

Twitter, Instagram... And it's all over the Internet.

People make 'em and share 'em.

-There more? -Here, look.

WHEN YOUR PARENTS DISCOVER YOUR INTERNET HISTORY

Here, this one's not bad.

THE COPS TAKING AN IQ TEST

WHEN YOUR GIRLFRIEND IS SCARFACE.

Okay.

[TV presenter] In the dark room, the boys are tense.

IN THE DARK, Season 5 episode 17

This is the moment they've all been waiting for.

The four candidates are about to arrive.

They will have an hour to choose while in complete darkness.

An hour where they won't be allowed to speak to each other in an hour

An hour where they can feel and touch and maybe find each other.

Stop watching that.

It hurts me that you're watching all this,

you'll get depressed.

-Hang on a sec. -Let's take a look

at the new season's candidates. Meet Mélanie.

Hers is not your typical profile,

and she just might turn the boys on

and take everyone by surprise.

[Sara] Why would she let herself be filmed like this? I don't get it.

[Malik] It's because she wants to be famous.

It's all about the money.

You know, my daughter watches Happy Récré.

-[Sara] Really? -Oh, yeah.

Faustine told me.

Don't you think you should head home?

Yeah, you're right.

I think she's starting to crack.

You don't want her leaving.

Oh, whatever.

[TV presenter] Flashback to our casting sessions.

-Okay. See ya. -See ya.

Portrait of a sensitive and touching young woman.

I'm friendly and um... And I love to sing.

[singing in French]

[humming]

[interviewer] Thank you, Mélanie. That's good.

We'll call you.

I'm also a virgin.

[woman] Do you remember? We were at school together.

Paul Valéry...

[Sara] You're still here?

I want to hear all the recordings.

-Oh. -Hey, Chief!

-I would like to tell you... -Yeah?

...it's an honor to be a meme with you.

You don't have to be so formal.

[door closes]

[woman] Last night we were with the girls

and we were watching TV and we saw what happened to you.

Hello, Mrs. Diore. I'm calling you back.

-I believe we have an opening tomorrow. -Yeah.

You're no doubt familiar with our facial treatments,

regenerating masks and relaxing spa...

[Mélanie] Well, if I don't answer, then I can't talk!

[man] You haven't updated me, so you left me no choice.

-I want to see you now. Otherwise-- -And how do you expect me to?

-You don't think I see you on the news? -[Mélanie] Calm down.

-[man] No, I won't calm down. -I'll come by later today.

[Mélanie] Yes, yes. I'll call you back later. Thank you.

Well, if I don't answer, then I can't talk.

[man] You haven't updated me, so you left me no choice.

I wanna see you now.

[Mélanie] I'll come by later today.

Yes, yes. I'll call you back later. Thank you.

-Hello. -[Sara] Hello.

You look nice with your hair down.

[Sara] Sammy's almost finished.

His name is David Bouthier.

B-O-U-T-H-I-E-R. David Bouthier.

-Thank you. Yes. -Look.

-Thank you, ma'am. -[Baptiste] July 22nd.

October 22nd.

February 23rd, always $5,000.

[Lou] He's been unemployed for four years.

He's had several jobs. The last one was a trainer.

But he's best known for having participated

three times on the show, Koh-Lanta.

[officer] I swear I've seen him before.

He's the guy who couldn't light the fire.

-Ah, yes. -He was all, "But, oh, why?

"Oh, why can't I do it?"

Okay, okay. Stop.

Can I continue?

He has no criminal record, uh. he never leaves his house

but we've got access to his bank statements.

And he received several transfers from Mélanie Diore for over €5,000.

However, we don't know why yet,

But we suspect this extortion may have led to Kimmy's abduction.

It's all right. I spoke to the judge.

-Yeah. -Well, then let's go.

[Baptiste] I think that's him.

-You sure? -[Baptiste] No one's answering.

Olivier, override the system, Baptiste from the rear.

Come on, go inside. Let's hurry. Please.

-All right, we're heading in. Stay close. -Lou.

Hey, stop!

Fuck.

Stop right there!

-Stop! Wait! Stop! -Wait, hold on.

-Wait! I'm sorry! Sorry! -Get down! On your knees!

Put your hands on your head! Put your hands on your head now!

[Sara] Hands!

Sorry.

-[Sara] We're good. It's tight. -[officer] Copy that.

[door opens in distance]

[footsteps approaching]

No one's here.

Nothing here.

ADVENTURER'S SECRETS

Sara, check this out.

THE DISAPPEARANCE OF KIMMY DIORE

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