60 minSeason 1 • Episode 6
LatestTensions are running high in the family. Daphne is racking her brains trying to remember, but the important details elude her. How far will she go to discover the troubling truth?
The story revolves around the character of Daphnée Roussel, who is in a coma for three months after falling from the rooftop of the skateboarding center Dédales. Her best friend Jennifer wonders if it really was a suicide attempt. Daphnée's brother Adrian's suggestion to take her off life support creates a shock wave in the family. His insistence to convince Gilles and Diana, his parents, and Maya, his sister, raises doubts about the purity of his intentions. Daphnée's former boyfriend, Laurent doesn't seem to be above suspicion either. In Daphnée's entourage, there are many the secrets.
Acting
Fanny Mallette's wordless presence dominates every frame she's absent from
Direction
Sauvé treats Montreal's Dédales like a crime scene that keeps confessing
Writing
Family dialogue so sharp you'll check your own relatives for motives
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
One of Quebec's rare short-form prestige dramas, Vertige helped establish Radio-Canada's reputation for morally murky storytelling that rivals Nordic noir. The Dédales location is a real Montreal skate landmark.
The coma structure lets the series treat its protagonist as both victim and unreliable detective—everyone speaks for Daphnée except Daphnée herself. Patrice Sauvé reportedly shot her 'unconscious' scenes last to maintain cast uncertainty about her truth.
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