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‘Véronique,’ Tom Volf’s Intimate Archival Portrait of Véronique Sanson, Airs on France 3

Volf uses Sanson's personal footage to craft an intimate portrait centered on her bond with Michel Berger.

Overview

  • The film, which airs Friday at 9:10 p.m. on France 3, is also streaming on France.tv with availability listed through September 8, 2028.
  • The documentary is built from Sanson's own archives and songs, presented without voice‑over and guided by her words.
  • The story focuses on Sanson's artistic and personal relationship with Michel Berger and closes in the early 1990s to mark a turning point in her life.
  • Director Tom Volf spent five years sorting and digitizing hundreds of hours of home movies, interviews, and demos from Sanson's personal collection.
  • After a March screening at Paris's Grand Rex, Sanson endorsed the film as a true reflection of her life, a response that underlines the project’s rare access and trust.