A washed-up actor opens a bar and accidentally becomes Quebec's most elite therapist.
Season 2 • Episode 10
LatestAlex Lachance is a retired actor turned barman. When he became the owner of a tavern, he thought he’d get back to the real world and quiet anonymity. He didn’t expect that his bar would become a hangout for celebrities looking for a sympathetic ear with their gin tonic & lemon. Barman consists of twelve intertwining mini-sagas, both absurd and touching, brought to life through cameos from Québec artists. It’s a chronicle of the daily life of a guy who got out of showbiz only to find that showbiz wasn’t ready to let him go.
Acting
Martin Laroche's deadpan desperation is art
Writing
Cameos that actually serve the story, not flexing
Production
Cozy tavern aesthetic you'll want to live in
Creator
Sébastien Gagné
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is basically Quebec's answer to 'The Comedians' except sadder and with better lighting—celebrity culture hits different when everyone's locally famous.
Sébastien Gagné cast real Quebec TV/music figures playing warped versions of themselves; the blurred reality-fiction line mirrors Alex's own identity crisis.
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