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The name comes from the madeleine in Proust, the little cake that triggers a flood of memories, and that is exactly the pitch. Launched in 2020 by France’s Institut national de l’audiovisuel, INA madelen brings the French television archive to viewers in the US: vintage series, rare films, theater, concerts and legendary shows like Apostrophes. Most of its roughly 14,000 titles stream just fine from a US connection, with nothing extra needed.
The catch is a minority of cinema titles licensed for France only, which throw a “not available in your region” wall everywhere else. If you want the full library and smooth playback without a geo-lock, run Surfshark, switch to a French server and the site treats you as a viewer sitting in Paris. Your INA madelen subscription is still yours to pay; the VPN only changes where you appear.
Tested weekly by our team. Green: works, amber: partial, red: blocked.
| VPN Service | Price | INA madelen | Tested | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SurfsharkBEST | From $1.78/mo | ✓ Works | July 25 | Try it |
ExpressVPN | From $2.79/mo | ✓ Works | July 25 | Open |
NordVPN | From $2.99/mo | ✓ Works | July 27 | Open |
ProtonVPN | From $3.59/mo | ✓ Works | July 25 | Open |
Private Internet Access | From $1.79/mo | ✓ Works | July 23 | Open |
CyberGhost | From $1.75/mo | ✓ Works | July 26 | Open |
IPVanish | From $2.19/mo | ✓ Works | July 21 | Open |
Takes about 2 minutes. Works on your phone, tablet, TV, PC, or laptop.
INA madelen is only available in France. To access it from anywhere else, use a premium VPN.
INA madelen is blocked in the United States, in the United Kingdom, in Australia, in Canada and in New Zealand, plus in 188 more countries. To access it, use a premium VPN like Surfshark.
INA madelen is the subscription archive of INA, France’s national audiovisual institute. It gathers close to 14,000 titles drawn from decades of French television and radio, from classic series like Les Brigades du Tigre and Les Rois Maudits to documentaries, concerts, recorded theatre and cult shows. There are no ads, it costs €3.99 a month, and the vast majority of the catalogue streams anywhere in the world.

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