Can You Hear Me? (2018 TV series)
Can You Hear Me? (French: M'entends-tu?) is a French-Canadian television series that is broadcast on Télé-Québec starring Mélissa Bédard, Ève Landry, and Florence Longpré as best friends who live in a low-income neighbourhood of Montreal, Quebec.[1] The series premiered in December 2018,[2][3] and ran for three seasons, concluding in May 2021.[4] The show is distributed internationally through Netflix.[5]
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| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | French |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 30 |
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| Production locations | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Running time | 23 minutes |
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| Original release | December 15, 2018 – May 11, 2021 |
Cast
- Mélissa Bédard as Fabiola
- Ève Landry as Carolanne
- Florence Longpré as Ada
- Mehdi Bousaidan as Nassim
- Sophie Desmarais as Amélie
- Isabelle Brouillette as Bianca (Season 1-2; recurring Season 3)
- Victor Andres Turgeon-Trelles as Keven (Season 1-2, guest appearance Season 3)
- Marie-Aimée Cadet as Madan Torino
- Aliyah Elisme as Bébé
- Fayolle Jean Jr. as Jean-Michel (Season 1)
- Guy Jodoin as Alain (Season 1)
- Christian Bégin as Pretzel (Season 1)
- Mani Soleymanlou as Frank (Season 2-3)
- Floyd Lapierre-Poupart as Henri (Season 2)
- Fabiola Nyrva Aladin as Tessa (Season 2-3)
- Marc St-Martin as Léon (Season 2-3)
Episodes
Series overview
Season 1 (2018–19)
| No. overall | No. in season | English title | French title | Original release date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "The Girls from the Block" | Les filles du bloc | December 15, 2018 | |
| Ada, struggling with controlling her anger, has difficulty regularly attending her court-ordered anger management therapy sessions, and is hostile to the idea of opening up to her therapist, Amélie. Her best friend, Carolann (nicknamed Caro), is struggling to suppress anxiety over an incident with her now ex-boyfriend Keven, which has left her extremely reclusive and reluctant to talk. Fabiola (Fabi for short) rounds out the trio of best friends; she is a shift lead at a burrito shop, is in an exploitative relationship with her co-worker Jean-Michel, and takes care for her invalid mother. The trio, downtrodden and living in a low-income neighbourhood of Montreal, will often resort to any means necessary to get money or other sorts of gratification, whether it is busking at a metro station or, in the case of Ada, prostituting herself. After a day spent hanging out around town, a text from Keven sends Caro into a severe panic attack, of which Ada uses the few tips she learns from therapy to help calm Caro down, while Fabi obtusely sings "Amazing Grace." | |||||
| 2 | 2 | "Even If the Ground is Shaking" | Même si la terre tremble | December 22, 2018 | |
| Ada continues - albeit begrudginly - her anger management therapy with Amélie. She also must contend with her mother, whose drug use renders her incapable of taking care of herself or the small apartment they both call home. She also continues to resort to her "any means necessary" tactics to satisfy her wants and needs, as well as the wants and needs of those near and dear to her, such as Pretzel, a trans prostitute, and Marcel, a neighbourhood acquaintance who has a handy transport bicycle. Meanwhile, Fabi finds out her sister, also struggling with illicit drug abuse, has abandoned her daughter Bébé at her apartment, and must also act as temporary caretaker to both her niece and her mother. As for Caro, she routinely experiences flashbacks of a party where she suspects she may have gotten pregnant, and resorts to shoplifting test at a drugstore to see if this is true. It is also revealed that she is estranged from her family; her mother calls her to give family updates, but while Caro picks up, she does not respond, and abruptly hangs up mid-call. | |||||
| 3 | 3 | "I Exist" | J'existe | December 29, 2018 | |
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The gang busk at a metro station to help Fabi with her audition for a community gospel choir that she dreams to be part of. Performing a song written by Ada, "Tu pues du bat" (English: Your Dick Smells Rank), the explicitly vulgar song fails to win over an audience. Caro is revealed to be pregnant, but while at a health centre attempting to seek counselling on what steps to take next, she runs off. She attempts to call her mother, but when her abusive father -- the reason Caro is estranged from her family -- eavesdrops on the call, demanding where she is, Caro is triggered and hangs up. Ada continues her struggles to take care of her mother; when Pretzel - in a conversation with Ada - accidentally lets slip that Ada's mother is a survival sex worker who frequently gets in altercations with other prostitutes, Ada, who was only vaguely aware of this, is led to believe her father is a client of her mother. Fabi's audition goes well - with her singing an original song of hers - though her lack of confidence leads her to believe otherwise. The gang go to a bar to cheer Fabi up, where Ada unsuccessfully flirts with the new barman. Meanwhile, Fabi's sister, Valérie, returns to keep an eye on Bébé, but she finds out Fabi throws out her drugs, Valérie experiences intense withdrawal symptoms and becomes maniacal, forcing Fabi to abruptly leave the bar. Ada, requesting assistance, and having dealt with similar situations with her mother, saves the day by offering a handjob to a bar patron in exchange for a taxi ride from the bar to Fabi's place, and showers cold water on Valérie, which forces her to sober up and calm down. | |||||
| 4 | 4 | "Three Little Cats" | Trois petits chats | January 5, 2019 | |
| A desperate Fabi allows Ada to babysit Baby. Caro finally responds to Keven's texts. Ada negotiates with a landlord for an apartment of her own. | |||||
| 5 | 5 | "Our Silences" | Nos silences | January 12, 2019 | |
| Ada makes progress in therapy. An intimate encounter between Fabi and Jean-Michel goes awry. A day at the laundromat takes an unexpected turn for Caro. | |||||
| 6 | 6 | "It's Not a Problem" | Spa grave | January 19, 2019 | |
| The trio enjoy a day at the spa. Ada takes Caro to see her therapist, and starts to feel differently about her arrangement with her landlord. | |||||
| 7 | 7 | "Dying on Stage" | Mourir sur scène | January 26, 2019 | |
| After a racial slur pushes Fabi over the edge, she goes to therapy too. Following a bad night at her favourite bar, Ada makes a horrific discovery. | |||||
| 8 | 8 | "I'll Be Thinking about You" | J'penserai à toi | February 2, 2019 | |
| Jean-Michel tries to smooth things over with Fabi. Caro finally finds her voice. Ada has a frank conversation with her bartender crush, Nassim. | |||||
| 9 | 9 | "My Dad is the Best" | Le plus fort c'est mon père | February 9, 2019 | |
| Ada sets a boundary with her mom. Caro tries to work up the courage to confront her father. Fabi and Ada learn what happened between Caro and Keven. | |||||
| 10 | 10 | "We Were Beautiful" | On était beau | February 16, 2019 | |
| Caro contemplates going to the police. After her last therapy session, Ada gives in to her fury at Keven and goes off the deep end. | |||||
Season 2 (2020)
| No. overall | No. in season | French title | Original release date | |
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| 11 | 1 | "Ada" | January 13, 2020 | |
| Ada is released from prison after enduring a torturous two-year sentence, and is estranged from her two best friends. After spotting a bruised and battered Caro at a supermarket, Ada realizes she’s not the only one struggling. | ||||
| 12 | 2 | "Fabiola" | January 20, 2020 | |
| Fabi, now a caregiver, takes care of Bébé full-time, while also a star member of her community choir. At rehearsal, she has a charming encounter with a new member, and upon returning home, receives upsetting news about Caro. | ||||
| 13 | 3 | "Carolanne" | January 27, 2020 | |
| For Caro, while she is holding a job doing something she loves, everything else around her is crumbling, particularly at home. Despite this, she is extremely hesitant to seek help, even when the police come in to check on her. | ||||
| 14 | 4 | "Enfin (English: Finally)" | February 3, 2020 | |
| Ada asks for Fabi's help to patch things up with Caro, who is in great distress. The two women try everything they can to get their friend to listen, to limited success. | ||||
| 15 | 5 | "Bianca" | February 10, 2020 | |
| Caro continues to slide deeper into distress. Ada seeks help from her former therapist, and tries unsuccessfully to rekindle her relationship with Nassim. Furthermore, her relationship with her mother continues to severely fray. | ||||
| 16 | 6 | "Marcel" | February 17, 2020 | |
| Ada has a new place, but a not-so-great roommate. Fabi has a discussion at work that changes her viewpoint. Caro is made uneasy by the presence of a customer at work. | ||||
| 17 | 7 | "Nassim" | February 25, 2020 | |
| The trio are back as they were before, but all is not as it seems. Caro struggles with telling her mother to leave her abusive father. Ada tries to reconnect with her mother, but hits a snag. | ||||
| 18 | 8 | "Line" | March 3, 2020 | |
| Ada finds employment and meets an old friend, which creates minor jealousy with the other two members of the original trio. Fabi's life appears to be on an upturn, but upsetting news threatens upend all that. | ||||
| 19 | 9 | "STOP STOP STOP" | March 10, 2020 | |
| Caro finally carries out a plan to leave Keven. Ada has a moment of realization. Caro and Ada console Fabi, after she receives distressing news about Bébé. | ||||
| 20 | 10 | "Keven" | March 17, 2020 | |
| Nassim takes Ada on a surprise trip. Fabi's new boyfriend, Léon, proposes moving in together. The two are blissfully unaware of a tragic incident, with Caro at the center of it all. | ||||
Season 3 (2021)
| No. overall | No. in season | French title | Original release date | |
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| 21 | 1 | "Attache à pain (English: Bread clip)" | March 23, 2021 | |
| Caro makes a long and arduous recovery in the hospital from her vicious assault, and is presently living with her mother. Ada and Nassim have taken a pause in their relationship, which bothers her more than she wishes to disclose. Léon and Fabi get married, and all their friends and family gather to celebrate their union. | ||||
| 22 | 2 | "Sac de chips (English: Bag of chips)" | March 23, 2021 | |
| Caro returns to academic studies, excited for what the future might bring her. Fabi now works at a nursing home, and despite the challenges, loves it there. Ada gets fired from her retail job and still finds herself standoffish with her roommate, Karine. | ||||
| 23 | 3 | "Café filtre (English: Brewed coffee)" | March 30, 2021 | |
| Fabi and Léon move into a new apartment in a more high-end neighbourhood. This, and Caro's commitment to school, make Ada feel isolated and left behind. Meanwhile, Ada and Karine continue to struggle to get along as roommates. | ||||
| 24 | 4 | "Danse en ligne (English: Line dancing)" | March 30, 2021 | |
| Line, Caro's mother, is coming out her shell and involving herself in social activities. She invites her daughter to join her, but Caro is a little apprehensive. Ada strikes up a friendship -- though possibly more -- with someone who is just as broken as she is. | ||||
| 25 | 5 | "Chapeau melon (English: Bowler hat)" | April 6, 2021 | |
| Léon, a social worker by trade, falls into deep distress when a woman under his care unexpectedly dies by suicide, and his sudden change in behaviour worries Fabi. Caro encounters someone from her recent past while spending the evening at a country bar. Ada's continued beef with Karine extends to her neighbours. | ||||
| 26 | 6 | "Lapin lapin !!! (English: Bunny bunny!)" | April 13, 2021 | |
| As a way to get Fabi from constantly worrying about Léon and his unchanging state, the group goes to spend some time at Karine's family cabin. What is supposed to be a time of rest and relaxation turns into hijinks and horror and a life-changing revelation for Ada. | ||||
| 27 | 7 | "Hot-Dog mou (English: Steamed hot dog)" | April 20, 2021 | |
| Four months after the cabin getaway, it is revealed that Ada is pregnant, but hasn't fully accepted her current reality. Her therapist, Amélie, gives her the sobering truth that she needs get her life in order. Caro starts seeing Frank, the police officer who helped her with her domestic violence case, and he reveals his feelings to her. Fabi takes advice from Ada about how to heal her fractured relationship with Léon. | ||||
| 28 | 8 | "Crème glacée (English: Ice cream)" | April 27, 2021 | |
| The trio learns that Ada is going to have a baby girl. Caro slowly opens up to her new beau, Frank, about her feelings. Fabi struggles with a resident at work, but is slowly seeing improvements with Léon at home. Ada spends the day with Tessa talking about her pregnancy and lack of a love life, and decides to hook up with Dave. | ||||
| 29 | 9 | "Dentier (English: Dentures)" | May 4, 2021 | |
| Caro decides to confront her dark past once and for all, so she can move on with her life. Ada has awkward run-ins with Nassim (whose paternity she confirms, but her conflicting feelings for him she conceals) and her mother Bianca (who is still freeloading off her daughter and has no interest in truly reconciling). Fabi has a breakthrough with a testy resident at work. | ||||
| 30 | 10 | "Drame disco (English: Disco Drama)" | May 11, 2021 | |
| Newly graduated Caro is excited for her brighter future, and she also makes her true feelings completely known to Frank. Her mother, Line, encouraged to pursue her passion for the theatre, finally performs in public for the first time. With the help of her therapist Amélie, Ada feels ready to become a new mom, with the loving support of those around her (even her over-doting roommate Karine). But an unexpected tragic event will dramatically redefine the story of all those involved, including Ada's unborn baby. | ||||
References
- "Can You Hear Me? – Netflix Season 1 Review". The Review Geek. 5 June 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- "M'entends-tu? - Trio Orange". www.trioorange.com (in French). Retrieved 2019-10-14.
- Stéphanie Nolin (December 19, 2019). "M'entends-tu? saison 2 : Toujours exceptionnel". Showbizz.net. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
- "Mauvaise nouvelle pour les fans de M'entends-tu et Like-moi!". EnVedette.com (in French). August 28, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- "'Can You Hear Me?' Season 2 Coming to Netflix in November 2020". What's on Netflix. October 5, 2020.
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