Les Lavigueur, la vraie histoire

Les Lavigueur, la vraie histoire is a Canadian French-language television drama miniseries that dramatizes the true story of the Lavigueur family of Quebec.

Les Lavigueur, la vraie histoire is a Canadian French-language television drama miniseries that dramatizes the true story of the Lavigueur family of Quebec. It premiered on Radio-Canada on 8 January 2008 and runs for six episodes. The series is based on the family’s widely publicized 1986 lottery win and on a book by Yve Lavigueur.

Premise

The miniseries dramatizes the aftermath of the Lavigueur family’s 1986 lottery win and the media attention that followed. It presents the story from the perspective associated with Yve Lavigueur’s account of events.

Production

Les Lavigueur, la vraie histoire was produced as a Canadian television drama in French. Sources identify Jacques Savoie as the writer and Sylvain Archambault as the director, with Radio-Canada as the broadcaster.

Broadcast history

The series aired on Radio-Canada beginning on 8 January 2008 and consisted of six episodes. Coverage describes each episode as approximately one hour in length.

Historical background

The story draws on the real-life Lavigueur family, who won a large lottery prize in April 1986. The win became a notable Canadian media event and later inspired books and dramatizations.