La vie, la vie (2001– ) User Reviews

La Vie La Vie Ne Pas Manquer!

[wmblomquist · 10/10 · 17 July 2014]

As an American living in Montreal between 2000 and 2003, I was fortunate enough to be able to follow this show in Canada. The previous reviews give a good description of the story lines and relationships between each of the characters which are portrayed with a truly touching human sensitivity.

But another reason, I was so drawn to this show was because of the music and the continual integration of the entire environment of the city of Montreal. These images were seamlessly woven into the story lines so beautifully and naturally. When you watch this show, you have the feeling of living in Montreal with your friends and experiencing all the richness of this complex and wonderful city. You travel across the city's unique neighborhoods, as well as downtown, and to the top of Mont Royal. It is truly mesmerizing and always awakens my own experiences of living there. I have never seen another series in either the USA or Canada do a better job of bringing a location truly alive.

En tout cas.....Don't miss it. If you love Montreal you will sans doubt adorer la vie la vie....

Life in the big city...

[Herr Nosferatu · 20 April 2004]

This is probably the best television show in contemporary times. It centers around five urban citizens, all of whom are trying desperately to make it in an all too indifferent and valueless world. The tie that binds them together is a profoundly human relationship.

The show is one of the very few ones playing which has a content that isn't presumptuous nor pompous. Indeed, its sincere depiction of young adults living hardships is very far from the obvious fictitious elements of the show which showed its viewers a rather idealistic portrayal of urban life, one view actually so far from truth it is very much starting to become a mockery, i.e. Friends.

The aesthetical look of the french Canadian program is one other aspect this reviewer found especially appealing. The editing, vibrant and lively, is a true pleasure to experience, instead of the stale and rather frigid look of the American sitcoms with only one or two visual perspectives.

The script is yet another refreshing aspect of the show that differentiate it from all others. Its frank and very intelligent dialogue has serious moments, but is also very funny at times. And it doesn't aspire to be deliberately funny either.

The most enjoyable part of this superb show is, unlike practically every show that came before it, and very few that will after it, is that truly brilliant non-chalance to be politically correct.

Thank god for that !