Anatomy of a Scene is a podcast where the people behind French film and TV walk us through their creative process.

In this episode, we talked to Valentin Rodriguez about his work on TV series Oussekine and with Célie Valdenaire for Bloody Milk.

In this discussion, we talk with two first assistant directors about the invisible choreography that keeps a set moving.

First, Valentin Rodriguez, who shares what it takes to stage a large-scale protest scene for Oussekine : from helping direct dozens of extras to helping recreate a recent historical moment through costumes, bodies, and streets. With him, we explore the strange mix of logistics and emotion that comes with working on a story set in a past that isn’t so distant.

We also speak with Célie Valdenaire, now a seasoned first AD in feature films, who tells us about Bloody Milk and the surprising expertise required on that set: learning from a farmer, navigating the unpredictability of animals, and

coordinating the delicate, high-stakes moment of a calf being born on camera.

An episode about scale, precision, and the quiet mastery behind scenes that feel alive.

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Anatomy of a Scene is produced and hosted by Jeanne Boëzec

Music by Fanny Martin

Editing and mixing by Fanny Martin and Jeanne Delplancq

Artworks by Lisa Carpagnano

Special thanks to Valentin Rodriguez and Célie Valdenaire for their participation

This podcast is commissioned by Unifrance

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