''Les Invincibles'' is a comedy/drama television series from

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produced by Casablanca Productions and

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. The story is about four men in their early thirties signing a

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ordaining the simultaneous break-up of their current relationships, and the subsequent adoption of a common responsibility-free life. In 2006, the show won an "Olivier" for best drama series. The third and last season ended on March 25, 2009. A remake of the series was made in France. Filming began in Strasbourg in August 2008 and the show was broadcast on the Franco-German

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network in Fall 2009.

Cast

* Pierre-François Legendre : Carlos Fréchette *

François Létourneau François Létourneau (born 1974 in Sainte-Foy, Quebec) is a Canadian actor and writer, best known as co-creator and star of the television series '' Les Invincibles'', ''Série noire'' and '' Happily Married (C'est comme ça que je t'aime)''. ...

: Pierre-Antoine « P-A » Robitaille *

Patrice Robitaille Patrice Robitaille (born 1974) is a Canadian actor and screenwriter. He is most noted as cowriter with Jean-Philippe Pearson and Ricardo Trogi of the film ''Québec-Montréal'' (2002), for which they won the Jutra Award for Best Screenplay at t ...

: Steve Chouinard * Rémi-Pierre Paquin : Rémi Durocher *

Catherine Trudeau Catherine Trudeau (born May 4, 1975) is a Canadian actress. She was born in L'Assomption, Quebec, Canada. Filmography * 1995 : '' 4 et demi...'' (TV) : ''Nancy Fugère (2000)'' * 2000 : '' Hochelaga'' : ''Louise'' * 2001 : ''Tar Angel (L'Ang ...

: Lyne Boisvert *

Geneviève Néron Geneviève Néron (born 24 July 1974) is a Québécoise actress and musician. Biography Career After studying film and theatre at Cégep de Saint-Jérôme, Néron acted in low-profile stage plays and began to appear on television. She found a ...

: Kathleen Samson *

Lucie Laurier Lucie Laurier (born 19 March 1975) is a Canadian actress from Quebec. She is most noted for her performances in the films ''Anne Trister'', for which she received a Genie Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 8th Genie Awards in 19 ...

: Jolène * Amélie Bernard : Vicky *

Germain Houde Germain Houde (born December 14, 1952) is a Quebec Genie Award-winning actor. He is predisposed by his physique to playing tough-guy parts; his screen characters have ranged from cruel criminals to corrupt policemen. A graduate of the Conservatoi ...

: Alain Robitaille * Louise Bombardier : Gysèle *

Isabel Richer Isabel Richer (born June 14, 1966) is a Canadian film and television actress from Quebec. Career Richer's television roles have included ''Les Invincibles'', '' Les Soeurs Elliot'', Jasmine (1996) and ''Trauma'', and her films have included ''E ...

: Jeanne Langlois * Donald Pilon : M. Boisvert * Marie-Laurence Moreau : Manon *

Patrick Drolet Patrick Drolet is a Canadian film and television actor. His credits include the films ''Father and Guns (De père en flic)'', ''The Child Prodigy (L'Enfant prodige)'', ''All That You Possess (Tout ce que tu possèdes)'', '' Honey, I'm in Love (Le G ...

: Richard *

Sylvain Marcel Sylvain Marcel (born 1964) is a Canadian actor. Marcel is best known in French Canada for appearing in Familiprix television commercials since 2003, and in English Canada for his role in the hit film '' Bon Cop, Bad Cop'' as Luc Therrien. He has a ...

: Bernard *

Robin Aubert Robin Aubert (born May 13, 1972) is a Canadian actor, screenwriter and film director.

: Damien * Kathleen Fortin : Cynthia * Marilyse Bourke : Marie-Ange * Mylène Saint-Sauveur : Mélanie

DVD releases

Alliance Home Entertainment has released all three seasons on DVD in Canada.

References

External links

Official site
* Television shows filmed in Quebec 2005 Canadian television series debuts 2009 Canadian television series endings Ici Radio-Canada Télé original programming Canadian mockumentary television series 2000s Canadian comedy-drama television series 2000s Canadian satirical television series 2000s Canadian LGBT-related comedy television series {{Canada-comedy-tv-prog-stub