Why should we re-do what’s already been done? Does one story really need to be told multiple times? How can you be original when you work on an already-existing scenario?

Those are some of the questions that this docuseries tries to answer as it explores the controversial art of remake. This genre is often looked down on, as it is associated with either a lack of inspiration or Hollywood’s greed trying to make the most money out of an idea before it wears out. However, remakes were born as early as cinema was… And some are amongst the greatest movies ever done in the industry.

1. Origins of the remake : from Europe to the USA
2. When directors remake their own films
3. The remake as a license / When a remake outperforms the original
4. Hollywood mythology and the remake