Series synopsis
Toute la vie is a Canadian drama television series that premiered on ICI Radio-Canada Télé on September 10, 2019. It ended on April 5, 2022. It stars Roy Dupuis, Hélène Bourgeois Leclerc, Fanny Mallette and Emmanuel Bilodeau.
École Marie-Labrecque is a one-of-a-kind institution: The 60 girls who study at the school are all between the ages of 12 and 17, and they're all pregnant or new mothers. The school's mission is twofold: to give them an education and to prepare them for motherhood. It's It's a huge challenge and they have only a few months to get ready.
Premise
École Marie-Labrecque is a one-of-a-kind institution: The 60 girls who study at the school are all between the ages of 12 and 17, and they're all pregnant or new mothers. The school's mission is twofold: to give them an education and to prepare them for motherhood. It's It's a huge challenge and they have only a few months to get ready.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Roy Dupuis as Christophe L’Allier
- Hélène Bourgeois Leclerc as Tina Carpentier-Trudel
- Fanny Mallette as Josée Patry
- Emmanuel Bilodeau as Rodge Pelletier
- David Boutin as Luc Perron
- Jade Charbonneau as Anne-Sophie Pelletier
- Cassandra Latreille as Anaïs Pelletier
- Naïla Louidort as Edwidge Barro
Supporting cast
- Tayna V. Lavoie as Flora Galeano
- Alison Carrier as Jolène Roussel
- Evelyne Laferrière as Den Tremblay
- Ambre Jabrane as Camille Harrouni
- Micheline Lanctôt as Édith Leclerc
- Jean-Nicolas Verreault as Patrick L'Allier
- Marie-Chantal Perron as Carolle Marcil
- Milya Corbeil-Gauvreau as Viviane Trépanier
- Zeneb Blanchet as Riliana Madiou
- Elizabeth Tremblay-Gagnon as Éloïze Pariscella
- Romane Lefebvre as Charlotte Marcoux
- Lyna Khellef as Sassan Ardashir
Guest cast
- Camille Felton as Rosalie Roy
- Thomas Delorme as Tommy Perron
- Stéphane Crête as Pierre Perron
- Lyndz Dantiste as Baptiste Conille
- Sylvie De Morais-Nogueira as Morgane Mongeau
- Lydia Dépeault as Mabelle Aubin
- Annie Charland as Mère Mabelle
- Cassandre Émanuel as Jasmine
- Anie Pascale as Marthe Desrosiers
- Shanti Blanchet as Martin Barro
- Marie Lefebvre as Dr. Ricard
- Jérôme Pouliot as Jeune homme terminus
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 72 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 24 | September 10, 2019 | March 24, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 24 | September 15, 2020 | March 23, 2021 |
| Season 3 | 24 | September 14, 2021 | April 5, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Tina is head of education at the Marie-Labrecque school that offers a free education to pregnant teenagers. The students have to undertake to complete their secondary school studies. Accompanied by Françoise, the school nurse, she welcomes a newcomer, Edwidge. |
September 10, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 In the Pelletier household, the ambiance is particularly heavy as Anne-Sophie, Anaïs' sister, tells her father a few home truths. Feeling an immense weight on her shoulders, Josée heads to Montreal to find a solution for Anaïs, who doesn't want to return home. |
September 17, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Tina and Christophe try to convince Jolène, a particularly bright student, to pay more attention to the way she dresses. Christophe notices that Edwidge suffers from panic attacks. Luc informs Tommy that he can no longer use the company car as long as he's in a relationship with Anaïs. |
September 24, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 It's the start of a new school year. Riliana begs Tina to let her return to school, saying that she is now clean and completely off drugs. Tommy tells Christophe about Anaïs's condition. |
September 15, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Tina asks Éloize's father to come and see her: the school has noticed that the teenager is showing signs of having a minor learning difficulty. Sassan talks to Tina about the last weeks she spent living with her family, whilst the latter explains what it's like boarding at the school. |
September 22, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Christophe is called to an emergency at his sister's detox centre. On returning to the school, he tries to make Riliana realise the importance of putting all her heart into her work if she hopes to recover her daughter one day. He then witnesses the gulf that separates Éloize's parents. |
September 29, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Carolle goes to find Christophe at the hospital where he's recovering from the assault. She can't help but give him the latest news about Derek. They're determined to do everything they can to help him. Christophe wishes the school could accommodate him. Back at the office, he receives a call from Daphnée, panicking following his arrest. Jacinthe, the administrative manager, introduces Christophe to Claudie Marchessault, the new educational director. Wivine, an African-Canadian who has just returned to Quebec, starts at the school. Marie-Jo Poirier makes an unexpected discovery at her monthly medical checkup. |
September 14, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 While accompanying Daphnée, who is due to appear before the judge, Anne and Christophe have an unexpected encounter. Julie is being advised by her lawyer before filing a formal complaint for the sexual assault of her brother Patrick in his early teens. Édith assures him of her support. Christophe meets a very unusual student. Lucas insists on being called by his male name. He has decided not to have an abortion even though he is engaged in a gender affirmation process. Suffering from multiple sclerosis, Marie-Jo Poirier wants to carry her pregnancy to term despite the opposition of her mother, who fears for her health. Christophe is strongly upset by the bureaucratic approach of the new head of education. |
September 21, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Christophe shows Lucas his room and introduces him to Daphné. He also summons his boyfriend Axel, as is customary. Arnaud Messier, a lawyer, introduces himself at the school as a longtime friend of Wivine's family. He wants to talk to her about her brother. Maryse, the head teacher, complains about Christophe to Jacinthe, claiming he has no respect for her authority. Marie-Andrée Couture, a nurse who has to work in the Far North, shows up with her daughter Margaux to register her for school. |
September 28, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ICI Radio-Canada Télé |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 10, 2019 |
| Last aired | April 5, 2022 |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 20:00:00 |