Audrey came back received a warm welcome in France. Broadcast on Canal+ for two weeks, the Quebec series has been collecting rave reviews in France.
Released in 2021 on Club illico and broadcast last fall on Télé-Québec, Audrey came back tells the story of a woman from Sorel-Tracy, portrayed by Florence Longpré, who returns from a coma after 15 long years.
Le Figaro speaks of a “state of grace”. The French daily describes the series by director Guillaume Lonergan as a “tender and dreamlike fable” and a “hymn to joy to be savored”. According Tele-Leisureit is a “captivating UFO with an undeniably contagious charm” which provokes “frank laughter, tears and disturbing amazement, always with the same sincerity and unwavering finesse (of acting, staging and writing) “.
Same story at 20 minutes, which praises its “right balance between humor and emotion”, its “impeccable cast” and its “sharp lines”. Finally, Digital uses the expression “real breath of fresh air” to describe the work written by Guillaume Lambert and Florence Longpré. “A marvel of originality and a clever mix of drama and absurd comedy, as our Quebec friends know how to do so well”, comments the specialized publication.
These rave reviews were expected. In the spring of 2022, Audrey came back had won two prizes at the Canneseries festival.