Fugueuse

Fugueuse is a Canadian French-language television drama series created by Michelle Allen and originally broadcast on TVA.

Fugueuse is a Canadian French-language television drama series created by Michelle Allen and originally broadcast on TVA. The series follows a teenage girl drawn into exploitation and prostitution after meeting an older man who appears to promise opportunity. It later inspired a French adaptation that aired on TF1.

Premise

The series follows Fanny, a 16-year-old girl whose search for independence leads her into the orbit of an older man and a criminal world involving prostitution and human trafficking.

Production and broadcast

Fugueuse was created by Michelle Allen and produced in Canada as a French-language series for TVA. It ran for two seasons and 20 episodes. Each episode has a runtime of 42 minutes.

Reception and availability

The series reached a wider audience through streaming availability, including Netflix in some markets. Its subject matter drew attention for portraying exploitation, coercion, and abuse.

Adaptation

The success of the Quebec original led to a French remake in 2021, also titled Fugueuse, which was broadcast on TF1.