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30 Vies

30 Vies is a Quebec television drama series created by Fabienne Larouche and produced by Aetios Productions.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

30 Vies is a Quebec television drama series created by Fabienne Larouche and produced by AETIOS Productions. It aired on ICI Radio-Canada Télé from 2011 to 2016, spanning 11 seasons and 660 episodes. The series follows the lives and struggles of students and teachers in a secondary school setting.

Premise

30 Vies is a Quebec French-language daily drama set in a secondary school. It focuses on the lives of students and teachers, exploring personal, social, and educational issues through a school-based dramatic format. The series often centers on the school community through the perspective of a teacher.

Production and broadcast

The series was created by Fabienne Larouche and produced by AETIOS Productions. It originally aired on ICI Radio-Canada Télé from 2011 to 2016 in Quebec.

Reception and influence

30 Vies became notable for its long run in Quebec television, airing for 11 seasons. It later inspired the French remake L'École de la vie.

Format

The series was a daily-style drama with episodes of about 22 minutes. It is described as a serial drama and a school-based teleroman.

Key facts

  • Quebec French-language daily drama set in a secondary school.
  • Created by Fabienne Larouche and produced by AETIOS Productions.
  • Aired on ICI Radio-Canada Télé from 2011 to 2016.
  • Ran for 11 seasons and 660 episodes.
  • Inspired the French remake L'École de la vie.
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Canadian context

30 Vies is a Quebec television production and a notable example of French-language Canadian drama broadcast nationally on ICI Radio-Canada Télé.

Frequently asked questions

What is 30 Vies about?
It is a Quebec drama set in a secondary school, following students and teachers as they deal with personal and social problems.
Who created 30 Vies?
The series was created by Fabienne Larouche.
How many episodes does 30 Vies have?
It has 660 episodes across 11 seasons.
When did 30 Vies air?
It originally aired from 2011 to 2016 on ICI Radio-Canada Télé.
Was 30 Vies adapted in another country?
Yes. It inspired the French remake L'École de la vie.

References

  1. Wikipedia (French)https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/30_vies
    Supports: Creator, production company, country of origin, network, seasons, episodes, runtime, original run, and adaptation note.
  2. AnnuSerieshttps://www.a-suivre.org/annuseries/encyclopedie/series.php?series=5459
    Supports: Genre, broadcast years, episode count, season count, runtime, country of production, and original broadcaster.
  3. AlloCinéhttps://www.allocine.fr/series/ficheserie_gen_cserie=28710.html
    Supports: Series premise and themes.
  4. Noovo Moihttps://www.noovomoi.ca/en-vedette/30-vies-version-francaise-serie-disponible-quebec.html
    Supports: Connection to the French adaptation L'École de la vie and broad premise.