Hard is a French television series created and produced by Cathy Verney, airing since 9 May 2008 on Canal+ in France, and later internationally. The series focuses on the pornographic movie industry. It is part of the "New Trilogy" collection on Canal+.
A friend decides to give Roy his restaurant. Roy's dreams of living a normal life may come true. Sophie goes into labor after VIP visitor comes to the prison. Roy gathers the SophX gang to help him renovate the restaurant.
Sophie is not pleased with the new apartment. Pierre tries to help by throwing a party at the restaurant, but it turns into a swingers night. Violette wants to run away with a circus.
Sophie decides that she wants to turn the cellar into a swingers' club. She and Pierre visit similar clubs to get ideas, but Sophie drags her feet about telling Roy her idea.
Roy decides that he wants to be a stand-up comedian.
Sophie's cell mate from prison comes to be their live in nanny. The police respond to a noise complaint about the club. Sophie and Roy feel a strain in their relationship.
The police investigate Sophie and Roy's businesses. Joujou tries to help Sophie find the perfect name for her club. Roy struggles to acknowledge Sophie's nightclub.
Vikash tries to teach the Tantric method to Roy and the gang. Sophie plans an encounter for her VIP client.
Sophie's sister and brother-in-law decide to come visit La Poutrelle. Sophie's arrangement with the president backfires. Sophie and Roy start to feel jealous of one another. Sophie grows close to the head of national security.
A journalist comes to interview Roy and inspires him to start a cooking show.
Roy's cousin is against some of the changes they've made to his establishment. Things get awkward having 2 bosses. Jules has an announcement that upsets Sophie. The president is not finished with Sophie's services.
The president wants a rendezvous with Roy.
Scandal erupts when a photo is published of the president with Roy Lapoutre. Her cover story shocks the nation, not least of all the SophX family, for whom life is about to change forever.
