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Écrivain public

( Season 1 )
Mathieu is a public letter-writer in a working class area of Montreal. A role where the human side is more important than the literary: in a world where everyone for themselves has become the norm, he takes time to listen to his clients, and find the words to comfort them.

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5
Épisode 5
Episode 5

The centre has been burgled and vandalised. Everyone does what they can to repair what can be. As money becomes increasingly tight, a property developer offers to buy the building.

Directed by: Éric Piccoli (season 1, Canada, 2015)
Screenplay: Michel Duchesne, Éric Piccoli
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6
Épisode 6
Episode 6

Mathieu arrives at the centre with his daughter Mégane, in his care for two weeks. Conrad has never been out of the district, so his eyes light up when the letter-writer offers to take him on a trip around town. Hautcoeur, Sophie and Mathieu present their project to their MP...

Directed by: Éric Piccoli (season 1, Canada, 2015)
Screenplay: Michel Duchesne, Éric Piccoli
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Episode
7
Épisode 7
Episode 7

Élias wins his court action against his former boss. An encouraging first victory for Mathieu who regains hope. But it doesn't last long: Hautcoeur takes the property developer on a tour of the centre. Both behave as if the sale has already been agreed...

Directed by: Éric Piccoli (season 1, Canada, 2015)
Screenplay: Michel Duchesne, Éric Piccoli
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8
Épisode 8
Episode 8

Jojo is attacked by her neighbour and Hautcoeur agrees to entrust her to Mina. The building has been sold and gradually empties. Sophie has a new job. The days pass. Mathieu takes Conrad to see the planes taking-off and helps him write his will. Is this really the end?

Directed by: Éric Piccoli (season 1, Canada, 2015)
Screenplay: Michel Duchesne, Éric Piccoli
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