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Terre humaine

1978–1984 · 6 seasons

A gentle, slow-moving rural family drama that unfolds like a long conversation across generations.

Created by
Yvon Trudel, René Verne
Genres
Soap, Drama
Starring
Johanne Tremblay, Gilbert Comtois, Louise Portal
Overview
Terre humaine is a French-Canadian soap opera TV series written by Mia Riddez-Morisset which originally aired between September 1978 and March 1984. The series totaled 229 episodes. The show takes place in rural Quebec in the late 1970s where conflicts between generations build scenes for a good novel.

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Created by
Yvon Trudel, René Verne
Genres
Soap, Drama
Starring
Johanne Tremblay, Gilbert Comtois, Louise Portal
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • class
    • work
    • parenthood
    • trauma
    Places
    • countryside
    • small town
    • home
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance3
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Genres
    soap, drama
    Created by
    Yvon Trudel, René Verne
    Written by
    Mia Riddez-Morisset
    Starring
    Johanne Tremblay, Gilbert Comtois, Louise Portal, Paul Dion, Walter Massey, Alain Charbonneau, René Caron, Julien Bessette
    Length
    6 seasons, 230 episodes, 25 min each
    Network
    ICI Radio-Canada Télé
    Country
    Canada
    Languages
    French

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