How Empathie uses humour to explore trauma
Cultural commentator Thomas Leblanc breaks down his love for this French-language TV dramedy
Empathie is the most popular French-language TV show on Crave right now. The show follows Suzanne (Florence Longpré), a criminologist-turned-psychiatrist who treats patients at a maximum security psychiatric institution in Montreal. These are patients who have committed all kinds of horrific crimes, but Suzanne treats them with a deep empathy that stems from her own traumatic past.
Today on Commotion, host Elamin Abdelmahmoud speaks with Radio-Canada cultural commentator Thomas Leblanc about why he loves Empathie and its unique blend of humour and drama.
You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.
Interview with Thomas Leblanc produced by Jess Low.