Toute la vie
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.
Episodes
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.
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.
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.
Christophe is intrigued by the fact that Margaux is already pregnant for the third time. He discusses it with her and asks her mother to join them. He then welcomes Rosalie, a new student who is surprised to see Derek at the school. While Julie's lawyer informs Christophe that Julie's complaint against their brother likely won't lead to criminal charges, Patrick meets with his lawyer along with his mother. Arnaud Messier returns to share new developments regarding his brother with Wivine.
Christophe and Julie discuss how to approach Patrick during the conciliation session. Rosalie multiplies her demands and even goes so far as to complain to Jacinthe. Lucas is irritated because the girls always address him in the feminine gender. Daphné continues to sow worry. Arnaud Messier warns Christophe that Wivine is very likely to be accused of complicity and risks a lot if she goes to Africa to save her brother. She is surprised by a visit from her cousin Alexis. Without telling her family, Laura Filmon makes the trip to Quebec City on the fly to enroll in school. Margaux receives a visit from her grandmother Colette. She insists that her mother not be informed.
Maxime shares with Christophe his dismay over Daphné, who is completing her first hours of community service at a center for abused women. Anne is very stressed about her son doing an internship at school with Christophe. Edith agrees to participate in the L'Allier family's second reconciliation meeting. Laura receives a call from her grandfather, who insists that she reveal her whereabouts. Christophe witnesses Derek's emotional reunion with his mother.
Christophe realizes how intimidated Margaux is by her mother. He summons Rosalie's boyfriend, Clément, to find out his true intentions regarding her possible enrollment at Marie-Labrecque School. Tina meets with the volunteer who looks after her mother. Derek is very nervous before seeing his father home. Rafael comes to visit the school on the eve of starting his internship.
Tina encourages Derek, but doesn't hide the fact that it won't be easy to obtain custody of his son: He must improve his situation if he wants his request to be taken seriously. Rosalie is furious when she sees Patrice, Clément's father, in Christophe's office. Marie-Jo asks Françoise to specify that she wants the adapted bus driven by Robin to get to her next medical appointment. She wants to see him again, but he's no longer answering her calls.
Rosalie becomes stubborn when Carolle tries to make her realize the potential consequences of the harassment charges filed against her. Christophe asks Wivine to tell him about the father of her child and his desire to return to his country, while Tina takes steps to see if she can be induced before she returns to Africa. Lucas leaves to spend the weekend with his boyfriend. Their reunion is difficult. Furious with her daughter Margaux for resisting her, Marie-Andrée accuses Christophe and Tina of influencing her. Tina and Carolle testify at the custody hearing for Derek's son.
Marie-Jo's health raises many concerns. Troubled by a visit from his mother, Lucas confides in Christophe. The situation between Margaux and her mother becomes even more complicated when Margaux shows herself increasingly capable of setting her boundaries. Laura is embarrassed when Christophe asks her what her grandfather really means to her. Patrice convinces his son Clément to make one last attempt with Rosalie to convince her to have an abortion. Christophe is upset when he receives a call from the hospital asking him to come pick up his brother, who has been drinking too much and cannot be left to his own devices in his current state.
Laura sinks deeper when she realizes that Christophe is getting dangerously close to the truth regarding his special relationship with his grandfather. Lucas would like his mother to be present for his first ultrasound, but he doubts it, knowing that his father, Fabio, is threatening him. Rafael is surprised when Anne reveals a secret about Christophe's family history. Patrick is ordered by his boss to undergo drug rehabilitation if he wants to keep his job. Christophe shares some important news with Tina about Wivine.
Margaux continues to experience trying times with her mother. Transferred to a halfway house, Gabriel immediately tries to reach Daphne by phone. Derek believes he's found the solution to gaining custody of his son. Carolle questions his motives. Christophe encourages Lucas to visit his father despite his refusal. Julie is going through a breakup inside the shelter and remains a source of concern for Christophe. He shares some of his experience with Rafael, who wonders if he has what it takes to become a good counselor.
Police officers discover Judeline, the mother of the newborn baby, abandoned in a box. The inheritance hasn't changed much in the relationship between Margaux and her mother. Carolle shows up at school with Berthe Trevail, a young girl from the countryside. Christophe witnesses some disturbing revelations from Fabio to Lucas. He continues to be concerned about the fate of his sister and her twin daughters.
Christophe asks Patrick to accompany him on a visit to Julie to complete her rehabilitation process. Tina welcomes Mia Beaumier, a teenager who is estranged from her family. She gives an older friend as a reference, whom she introduces as her mentor, Florence. Christophe tries to calm Lucas, who is furious with his father. Tina accompanies lawyer Soraya Abitbol, whom she contacted to help Judeline. They must go to the Montreal Immigration Office in the hopes of convincing the commissioner to send Judeline to the Marie-Labrecque school.
Christophe and Julie's lawyer are finding it increasingly difficult to reason with Julie, who is withdrawing into her rebellion. Judeline organizes to stay in touch with her boyfriend on the run. Tina and Christophe explain to her and Soraya that they won't keep her if she continues to lie to them. Margaux is about to give birth. Rafael is disturbed when he witnesses a bitter argument between Christophe and his mother.
Tina is surprised to meet Florence's brother, Philippe, who comes to meet Mia at school. She realizes the gap between her and her parents. As she begins a new life, Margaux warmly thanks Tina, Christophe, and Rafaël, who is particularly touched. Patrick investigates the case of Lili, a teenager taken unconscious to the hospital where it is discovered that she was drugged and raped without her knowledge. He arrives at the school with Carolle.
Tina tries to reassure Lili, who would prefer to return to her family instead of moving to Marie-Labrecque while they find out who drugged her into a pregnancy. Rafael, who is due to accompany Berthe to her first ultrasound, asks Christophe for advice. Christophe goes to the Immigration Detention Center with Judeline to meet Mesac.
Patrick continues his investigation in an effort to track down Lili's attacker. He is increasingly convinced that her mother is incapable of properly caring for her and her little brother. Christophe takes a final step in court to prevent Carl Jodoin from obtaining custody of Julie's daughters. Edith asks Patrick why he doesn't come see her as she requested. Tina is shaken when Carolle tells her that Samuel, Berthe's father, has been released on parole pending trial.
Chloé Bégin, a 17-year-old woman who didn't know she was pregnant until the very last moment, has just given birth. She's determined to give the baby up for adoption, but her mother thinks she's moving too fast. Carolle, who's providing follow-up care, tells Tina that this could be the opportunity to fulfill her desire to adopt a child. Upset by what's happening in his family, Julien, Lili's younger brother, seeks help and shows up at the school.
Patrick updates Carolle and Christophe on the latest developments in his investigation. He remains worried about Lili's mother's health. Jeanne, Chloé's mother, wants to buy time to allow her daughter to change her mind and decide against giving her baby up for adoption. Mireille Dagenais, who is sponsoring Valentina, insists that Tina admit her to school without asking too many questions. Christophe tells Berthe about the sentence imposed on his father, Samuel. Two twin girls, Lisa and Maria, both pregnant, show up to enroll.
Christophe watches Rafael as he tries to get Valentina to open up about her situation. Upon learning that Lisa and Maria are pregnant with the same boy, Tina and Christophe realize that the twins' situation is complicated, to say the least. They go to meet their father, Michel Marcotte, and summon Ludovic, the boyfriend who switched from one to the other. Christophe and Patrick pay a visit to Julie's daughters' foster family. Tina is surprised to see Mireille Dagenais show up at her office.
Lisa and Maria continue to argue about Ludovic. David asks Christophe to try to convince Maeva to return to school. Mesac wants to reconcile with Judeline. Rafael suggests he write her a note. Christophe tries to find out what Valentina truly wants for her child. Tina and Carolle meet with Alain, the twins' father, who admits to having completely lost control of them, as he sinks deeper into alcoholism.
Maeva tells her story to Christophe, asking him to keep it a secret. He suggests she move to the school for her own sake and that of her unborn child. Lisa and Maria have decided to have an abortion, but they insist on it being done on the same day. Rafael is impressed by Valentina's maturity, as she confides in him about her plans for the future.
Upon seeing Christophe with Rafael, Édith, struck by the resemblance to a member of her family, guessed that he must be her son. She promises Christophe to keep it a secret on the condition that he finds a way to win Patrick over. Christophe remains firm in his decision to leave Marie-Labrecque. Tina organizes a surprise party for Christophe's last day. Most of those he has helped over the years have been invited for the occasion.
