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True North

Drama series

You are nothing but a forgotten colony in the eyes of the world.
Only my railway can pull Quebec out of misery.
We need to start getting things in order around here.
You've got the knack for making money.
Things will change in the North
Format
52 x 43 minutes
Release year
2016
Genre(s)
Drama
Broadcaster(s)
Radio-Canada
Director
Sylvain Archambault, Yan Lanouette Turgeon & Yan England
Screenwriter
Gilles Desjardins
Original idea
Gilles Desjardins, based on the work of Claude-Henri Grignon
Producer
Sophie Deschênes & François Rozon
Where to watch

Tou.tv

Distributor(s)

Encore Télévision - Distribution
Email
Website

Synopsis

The Pays d’en haut stories have become a timeless saga of success, spanning nearly 80 years. Claude-Henri Grignon's legacy is now an integral part of Quebec’s cultural heritage. In January 2016, after a 45-year break, Séraphin, Donalda, and the people of Sainte-Adèle made their return in a fresh new adaptation: Les pays d’en haut

Original language
French
Country
Canada

La Presse

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The Pays d’en haut are trying to capture the imagination of a new generation

“I think young people will learn a lot about this era, which is often overlooked. They’ll discover what the conquest of the North was all about. Politically, they’ll also learn what a priest’s role was in a town. The reality of people at that time, the poverty. So, I believe it will do them good to learn more about our Quebec.”

Tanya Lapointe
Journalist

Ohdio

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How did Gilles Desjardins work on the series Les pays d’en haut?

“Author and screenwriter Gilles Desjardins is passionate about history, especially old newspapers, handwritten letters, and diaries from another era. In fact, he relied heavily on these to write the series Les pays d’en haut. On the occasion of the airing of the sixth and final season on ICI Télé, Gilles Desjardins shares the historical facts—sometimes amusing—that inspired some of the scenes in the TV series.”

Pénélope - Catch-up from January 15, 2021

CTVM

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The Quebec series Les pays d’en haut coming soon to the United States!

“Acquired by the prestigious platform Walter Presents, Les pays d’en haut will soon be airing in the United States!”

CTVM