Audrey will not remain stuck in Sorel-Tracy. It crosses the Atlantic.
Posted at 8:23 a.m.
Two major foreign television channels have acquired the broadcasting rights toAudrey came back. The Quebec series was sold to the French network Canal+ as well as to the Italian public broadcaster RAI.
Originally reported by Deadlinethe news is confirmed by Nicola Merola, president of Pixcom, the Quebec production box behind the dramatic comedy written by Florence Longpré and Guillaume Lambert.
These sales come five months afterAudrey came back was a resounding success at Cannes. Retained in official competition at 5e Canneseries, a festival backed by MIPTV which brings together productions from around the world, the 10-episode series won the Grand Prix Dior, which rewards originality and innovation, in addition to the Special Prize for Interpretation, awarded to the all the actors, which includes, in addition to Florence Longpré, Josée Deschênes, Denis Bouchard, Joanie Guérin, Dominic St-Laurent, Zeneb Blanchet and Martin David Peters.
Released last year on Club illico, Audrey came back tells the story of a woman from Sorel-Tracy who comes back from a coma after 15 long years. Now in her thirties, she must adjust to the constantly changing world and relearn how to speak.
In the running for 14 Gémeaux awards, the series directed by Guillaume Lonergan (Adulthood, Can you hear me ? ) will be presented on Télé-Québec starting Thursday, September 29 at 9 p.m.
Audrey came back is distributed overseas by Beta Film.