Anna Comes Home (French: Le retour d'Anna Brodeur) is a Canadian television sitcom, which premiered in October 2024 on Crave.[1] Created by Richard Blaimert, the series stars Julie Le Breton as Anna Brodeur, a professional screenwriter experiencing culture shock as she returns to Quebec after 10 years living as an expatriate in Paris.[2]
The cast also includes Élise Guilbault as Anna's mother Monique, Patrick Hivon as her egotistical ex-boyfriend Antoine, Benoît McGinnis as her talent agent friend Patrick, and Karelle Tremblay as Romane, an actress client of Patrick's who goes through a public relations crisis after her comments about Quebec's lack of action on climate change in a radio interview cause controversy.[1]
The series premiered on October 30, 2024, in both the original French and a subtitled English version.[1]
J. Kelly Nestruck described the series as a story about the aftermath of a failed Emily in Paris fantasy.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d J. Kelly Nestruck, "New Crave comedy Anna Comes Home throws cold water on the Emily in Paris fantasy". The Globe and Mail, October 30, 2024.
- ^ Roxane Léouzon, "«Le retour d’Anna Brodeur»: repartir à zéro, avec humour". Le Devoir, October 23, 2024.