Charles Lafortune’s new series will give you chills

On November 15, we were able to attend the last day of filming for the series The last of the monsterswhich the public will be able to discover in spring 2025 on illico+.

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The scene that we were able to observe took place in the basement of an old presbytery transformed into a police station. Ariane Castellanos, who plays Detective Sergeant Maya Merida, chats with fellow patrol officer Joseph Lucien, played by Irdens Exantus. Added to this cast are Luc Picard and Benoit Drouin-Germain, who plays a theologian. Photos of the murders, displayed not far from the characters, define the plot: a religious fanatic killer eliminates his victims with a sword. When the last “cut!” sounds, Ariadne’s scene and her months spent on this set come to an end. Everyone hugs and a few tears flow, which warms up this gloomy place.

A detective series with a religious flavor

Many detective series are filmed in Quebec each year, but how does that of Last of the monsters Does it stand out? “The mix of religion and investigations is very interesting. It’s a subject that has been taboo for so long in Quebec, and it’s refreshing that we’re not content with half-measures, but are jumping in with both feet. I dare to believe that the quality of the writing will captivate people,” Ariane tells us. For producer Charles Lafortune, we have to talk about this kind of subject. “In Quebec, churches and religion are omnipresent in our lives, yet they are rarely mentioned on television. When the screenwriter came to me with this idea of ​​a religious extreme right, a sect and codes that everyone would recognize, I found the subject captivating.”

New faces

Although we recognize the core cast of this series from the other characters they have played, for some of the actors, this is their first leading role on television. “There is something natural and extremely positive in my professional development. It’s a nice mark of confidence, which comes with a certain pressure to do well. I manage to live up to the responsibility given to me,” says Benoit. “They trusted us, they saw our potential, they believed in us and they took a risk. Ultimately, I hope the gamble pays off. I believe so. My role is profound. I hope that some girls identify with the character of Maya,” adds Ariane. For Charles, this notion of novelty came naturally. “White Quebec is not very representative. If we want people to listen to our TV, they have to see themselves there. “There wasn’t necessarily any intention behind it, but we like to bring lesser-known faces to our selection.”

A unanimous director

They all spoke to us about their relationship with the series’ director, Adam Kosh, in a natural way, discussing the fun they had filming this series. “Adam knows what he wants and always brings relevant ideas to lead us to go further in our characters. He is very thorough, but he is also open to our proposals,” Irdens tells us. Ariane keeps the same impression. “He is a positive leader who encourages us and believes in us. He chose everyone in his team, not just the actors, but also the technical team. Everyone wants to follow him, and that makes him special.” “From the moment I knew I had the role, we wrote to each other several times a week for two months. He is very open and attentive,” adds Benoit, full of gratitude.

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