Dark and Quaint Crime Dramedy ‘Welcome to Kingston-Falls,’ From Robin Aubert, Premieres at Series Mania’s International Panorama
Why it matters: This crime dramedy offers a fresh, authentic take on small-town mysteries, blending dark humor with genuine human emotion.
- Robin Aubert's "Welcome to Kingston-Falls" will world premiere at Series Mania's International Panorama, with its first two episodes debuting ahead of a Radio-Canada broadcast.
- The six-part French-language series stars Maxime Le Flaguais as investigator Gabriel Serpent, who is tasked with solving a disfigured corpse mystery while fighting to keep his small-town police station open.
- Aubert drew inspiration from his childhood in Danville, Quebec, to create the fictional rural setting of Kingston-Falls, and he discussed with Variety his deliberate balance of dark humor and violence to reflect life's absurdities and promote a more playful approach to storytelling.
- Aubert's complete authorship across writing, directing, and creating all six episodes allowed for a cohesive voice and deep emotional and logistical investment in the project, shaping the series' unique perspective.
Robin Aubert's new dark crime dramedy, "Welcome to Kingston-Falls," is set to premiere at Series Mania, offering a unique blend of humor and violence inspired by his own rural Quebec upbringing. Aubert, serving as creator, writer, and director, emphasizes the importance of infusing life's absurdities and a sense of playfulness into the narrative, aiming to provide audiences with more opportunities to smile on screen.
