Lise Dion

Poetry and cinema merge as 11 filmmakers bring to life 21 poems by Québécois poets.

1952, Québec - Alys Robi, vocalist at the top of her popularity and recognized worldwide, was interned in spite of herself, by her father. Medical authorities prescribe her the only cure for a possible cure: the lobotomy. Under the bright lights of the operating room, Alys sees her 28-year life flash before her eyes.

In the fictional city of Saint Andrews, Brett Montgomery, a wealthy cosmetics businessman and doctor at the local hospital, and Brad, his evil twin brother, battle for control of the Montgomery family fortune. Brett’s fiancée, Cricket, is a journalist with the local television station and has a twin sister, Ashley, who is a nurse at the hospital.

Broadcast on December 31st, Bye Bye is a comic year-in-review which consists of sketches that parody the political, cultural and social events of the past year.

On a colourful and festive stage, host Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge welcomes a wide range of beloved Quebec celebrities for a friendly competition aimed at determining who can deliver the best performance. Each guest’s identity is kept secret as they all perform in outlandish costumes. As the season advances, our judges and viewers will be given clues to try to unmask the celebrities hiding underneath the costumes, so they can ultimately identify the best singer of them all.