Series and TV films Comedy
À la valdrague
2017
Sous-titres : Français Espagnol Anglais Allemand Arabe
After an absence of more than twenty years, the remarkable Rita Melanson returns to settle in her home village in Acadia and, unwittingly, becomes the owner of an estate. Deciding to open a bed and breakfast and attract visitors, her past has plenty of obstacles to put in her way...
Series and TV films | Comedy
Episode 1
21 min
Rita's return
Having been absent for over twenty years, Rita Melanson returns to Saint-Prospère, her native village. She catches up with old contacts, including Yolande, a childhood friend. Having come to tie up a few loose ends, she finds herself, despite her best intentions, owner of the church, presbytery and surrounding land.
Episode 2
21 min
Rita seeks a solution
Since she can't cancel the purchase of the property, Rita plans to sell it on to Lomer, local businessman and main employer in the community, acting mayor and, above all, her ex-fiancé! At the same time, Véronique Poisson, estate agent, falls under the charm of Ferraille, Rita's cousin...
Episode 3
21 min
Rita has a clear out
If Rita wants to sell the property to her advantage, it needs doing up. She asks Yolande and Terri to help. She also gets Matteo, a charming Italian snow surfer, to lend a hand in exchange for free accommodation. Unfortunately, the group ends up causing problems rather than anything else...
Episode 4
21 min
Rita creates a holiday cottage
Rita wants to turn the presbytery into holiday accommodation. And what better publicity for her project than to join forces with Matteo in his attempt to enter the Guinness book of records for snow surfing!
Episode 5
21 min
First customers
Rita does everything possible to keep her first customers, Pierre and Josiane, a couple from Quebec, as Zoël and Terri finish off the holiday cottage. Gilberte joins in the effort and Edmour becomes friends with Pierre who appreciates his return to the farm. An unexpected surprise gives Rita new hope...
Episode 1
21 min
The star
A mysterious customer rents the B&B just for himself, to provide inspiration for a new screenplay. Rita promises to protect his anonymity, but that's easier said than done when you live in Saint-Prospère... So when Gilberte tries to help the visitor, a booking error complicates everything.
Episode 2
1 min
Rita in search of romance
Since Terri, Zoël's girlfriend, has starting spending the weekends at the bed and breakfast, Rita realises that she really does need some love in her life. But when Zoël tries to help out, she makes a surprising encounter in town...
Episode 3
21 min
Double date
Edmour is making an effort to understand Yolande, who's being even more capricious and unpredictable than usual. Rita meets a biker with a dubious past and an escapade in his company proves very revealing. Gilberte tries to persuade Ferraille to reinstate the flea market for Heritage Day.
Episode 4
21 min
Fatherhood
Ferraille has to face up to his past and Rita tries to get to the bottom of the story. Gilberte is worried about Terri, who has changed. Is she depressed? Terri surprises Lomer and Gilberte in a distinctly compromising situation...
Episode 5
21 min
Rita wants to sing
On the verge of depression, Rita realises that she needs to sing. Ferraille suggests a musical project but too many people interfere with its fulfilment. Yolande, in search of a new look, gets noticed for a modelling job. Edmour awakens a desire in Lomer that's been buried for too long...
Episode 1
21 min
Giving up
Rita is wondering whether her relationship with Thomas is really leading anywhere. Yolande, who's taken over from her at the holiday let, has to cope with a difficult customer. Meanwhile Lomer has personal problems at the orchard.
Episode 2
21 min
Religious tourism
Zoël's return gives Rita an idea on how to make Saint-Prospère more attractive for visitors. But Gilberte is worried about losing the privilege she enjoys by using the church for her cultural centre. Each tries to persuade the mayor to decide in favour of their own personal interest.
Episode 3
21 min
Standing tall
Yolande feels excluded when Rita advises her against accompanying them, herself and Gilberte, to Monkton for a conference on tourism. At the same time, Gilberte receives a very upsetting call from her husband.
Episode 4
21 min
The Bricklin
Ferraille is on cloud nine when he inherits a classic car but comes down to earth with a bang when his sister tells him about the sale of the family land he occupies. For Rita, trying to persuade her cousin to change her mind brings long-forgotten family memories flooding back.
Episode 5
21 min
Temptation
Denis, a worker at the orchard, helps Edmour when he's injured. Yolande rather fancies Denis, but Rita thinks she's playing with fire by flirting with him.
Episode 1
20 min
Happy birthday
Rita is in search of something that will give her life meaning, whilst Yolande confronts the difficulties that could prevent her turning her dream into reality. Meanwhile Ferraille is about to take his exam to become a volunteer fireman.
Episode 2
21 min
Viva Florida!
Yolande loses patience with all the conditions set by Edmour in order to go away on a trip. Zoël wants to replace Edmour on the farm and tries to persuade Terri to move in with him.
Episode 3
21 min
The lost cow
It's panic stations at the farm when Edmour's favourite cow, Isabelle, makes a bid for freedom! A search team is formed to find her. Meanwhile Gilberte asks Rita to manage her election campaign.
Episode 4
21 min
The sunflower project
Having finally found a project that really interests her, Rita assumes that Gilberte would want to work with her to develop it. Meanwhile Lomer is treading on eggshells to try to soothe Rita's suspicions about Darlene.
Episode 5
21 min
Love triangle
Zoël is worried about Terri's apparent loss of interest in him. And things get even worse when she invites Odile, a friend from uni. At Edmour's request, Lomer comes to inspect the farm and the results are far from reassuring...
After an absence of more than twenty years, the remarkable Rita Melanson returns to settle in her home village in Acadia and, unwittingly, becomes the owner of an estate. Deciding to open a bed and breakfast and attract visitors, her past has plenty of obstacles to put in her way...
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