30 Lives

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30 Lives

The titular “30 Lives” of this daily serial drama are those of a high school class, seen through the eyes of the lead character: their teacher. Viewers share in every challenge faced, every life lesson learned. Journeying into the private lives of students and tackling such topical themes as street violence, bullying and rising dropout rates, 30 Lives is a compelling, inspiring social drama.

Duration

22 minutes

Number of episodes

660

Genre(s)

Daily drama
Youth

Year(s)

Season 1 (2010-2011)
Season 2 (2011-2012)
Season 3 (2012-2013)
Season 4 (2013-2014)
Season 5 (2014-2015)
Season 6 (2015-2016)

Broadcaster(s)

Société Radio-Canada

Casting

Season 1 : Marina Orsini
Season 2 : Marina Orsini et Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge
Season 3 : Élyse Guilbault et Karine Vanasse
Season 4 : Mariloup Wolfe, Benoît Brière
Season 5 : Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin, Émile Proulx-Cloutier
Season 6 : Denis Bouchard, Julie Perreault

Director(s)

François Bouvier, Mariloup Wolfe, Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge, Danièle Méthot, Jean-Claude Lord, Louis Bolduc, Simon Barrette

Screenwriter(s)

Fabienne Larouche

Gémeaux Awards (Quebec Awards) 

2015 - Best Daily Drama Award 

2015 - Best Screenplay - Daily Drama Award 

Banff World Media Rockie Awards 

2017, 2016, 2015 & 2014 - Nomination : Best Melodrama 

International Emmys Awards

2013, 2014, 2016 & 2017 - Nomination : Best Telenovela 

C21 International Format Awards 

2019 - Nomination : Best Scripted Format – Young Hearts – Brazilian Lives (Vidas Brasileiras - adaptation of « 30 Lives » in Brazil)

International Sales

Format adaptation - Vidas Brasileiras - Brazil - Globo TV

Format adaptation - L'École de la vie - France - France 2