Le cœur a ses raisons


Le cœur a ses raisons is a French-language Québécois téléroman which heavily parodies American soap operas, often involving great exaggeration to ridiculous proportions. The English translation of its title is The Heart Has Its Reasons, but its distributor chose to release it as Sins of Love. The title comes from Blaise Pascal, a 17th-century French author, who wrote, « Le cœur a ses raisons que la raison ne connaît point ». It was written by author Marc Brunet and first appeared on television screens in February 2005 on the TVA television network.
The program was first shown in September 2001 as short segments during the show Le Grand Blond avec un show sournois, and became very popular, thus making way for a full television series. There were 17 short episodes preceding the first series.
The program airs internationally on TV5Monde. A Polish version of the show, entitled Grzeszni i bogaci, premiered on October 25, 2009 on TVN television network.

Synopsis

Doug Montgomery, beauty products tycoon, is discovered dead in his Saint-Andrews manor. His favorite son Brett, who gave up the running of the family company to pursue a career in gynecology is opposed to his twin brother Brad gaining complete control of the company.
Criquette, fiancée of Brett is then the victim of an attempted murder, suffering a gunshot wound to the chest. Emerge Ashley, her previously unknown twin sister and Peter, a rebellious police officer with rather unorthodox methods. It is by taking on the identity of her twin sister at Doug's funeral that Ashley tries to discover the identity of Criquette's assailant.
The reading of Doug's will ignites family rivalries, leaving the company in a precarious position. It is then discovered that Brad is married to Becky Walters, the president of a similar company and that they will have a black baby, Chris, despite Brad's sterility.
On April 28, 2005 the town of Saint-Andrews is hit by an enormous earthquake. It is not until the second series commences on 30 January 2006 that we learn who perished in and who survived the earthquake.
Saint-Andrews then welcomes the arrival of Brenda Montgomery, the triplet sister of Brad and Brett. The viewer learns of the survival of Becky and Brett, who was buried alive by his brother Brad, who pretends to have lost his arms to claim a large compensation payout from the insurance company.
Brenda takes possession of Montgomery International but is blown up during the Christmas special, which was shown in April 2006, setting the manor on fire, where the majority of the cast are stuck.
Who will survive the fire? Will Brenda return in another form? How will Criquette's baby be? Will Peter reveal the Montgomery curse? Will a relationship blossom between Brad and Drucilla? Is Hook's botox flammable?

Episodes

Series 1

  1. La mort de Doug
  2. Le retour d'Ashley
  3. Le testament de Doug
  4. La mystérieuse Becky
  5. L'épidémie à St-Andrews
  6. A la recherche de Brett
  7. Les tragiques retrouvailles de Brett et Criquette
  8. La naissance d'un Montgomery
  9. La demande en mariage
  10. Le rival des Montgomery
  11. Criquette en péril
  12. L'assailant de Criquette démasqué
  13. Brett et Criquette face à leur destin

Series 2

  1. L'héritière des Montgomery
  2. La déchéance de Criquette
  3. La résurrection de Brett
  4. Criquette à la rescousse de St-Andrews
  5. À la recherche de Becky
  6. Le secret de Criquette
  7. La supercherie de Brad
  8. L'ambition de Criquette
  9. L'attentat à St-Andrews
  10. L'ange de St-Andrews
  11. Tragédie aérienne à Saint-Andrews
  12. Périple infernal dans le désert
  13. Noël chez les Montgomery

Series 3

  1. La résurrection des Montgomery
  2. Le rapt de Doug Doug
  3. Un amour en péril
  4. Criquette suspendue entre la vie et la mort
  5. L'inattendu retour de Brenda
  6. Le mystérieux mystère entourant la mystérieuse maîtresse du mystérieux Brett
  7. À la rescousse de Doug Doug
  8. À la poursuite de Ridge
  9. Pour l'amour de Doug Doug
  10. La félicité de Criquette
  11. La fabuleuse interview de Megan
  12. La malédiction des Montgomery
  13. Le somptueux bal des Montgomery

Casting

Casting of version in Le grand blond avec show sournois