“Teyssier will step up to defend Anaïs” announces Benjamin Baroche

Having barely returned to the Institute, Emmanuelle Teyssier will be confronted with the health problems of a chef for whom he has great respect: Anaïs. Benjamin Baroche, the interpreter of the emblematic director and historic actor ofHere it all begins, explains that this will generate tensions.

The days follow each other but are not the same at the Auguste Armand Institute, the cooking school which serves as the setting for the TF1 soap opera, Here it all begins. Met shortly before his return to the series, Benjamin Baroche, the interpreter of the indescribable Emmanuel Teyssier, the director of the premises, confided in the intrigue concerning Anaïs. Chef Grimbert recently learned that she suffers from otosclerosis, a disease which affects the inner ear and which can, if not operated on in time, lead to deafness.

Here it all begins : Tensions in perspective at the Auguste Armand Institute

When his multiple sclerosis manifested itself, Emmanuel Teyssier was able to count on the support and discretion of Anaïs. A secret that the young woman kept at the risk of alienating the entire Institute. Today, the situation could well be reversed even if Anaïs has not yet revealed anything about her state of health to the director. “For his return to business, Emmanuel Teyssier is confronted with Anaïs' illness. He feels the need to be present for her. And as always with my character, the nature of this relationship will be very strong!” assures Benjamin Baroche, met shortly before his return to the series. And added: “Teyssier has high expectations of Anaïs. As a result, this complex situation will create some tensions because he has particularly important deadlines. And this health problem comes at a bad time… My character finds himself in the middle of all this! However, he will step up to defend, attack and counterattack at the same time. Grand Teyssier in perspective, therefore.

Disability is not a taboo subject in Here it all begins !

This is not the first time that the authors of the TF1 “gastronomic” soap opera have taken an interest in disability. After the blindness of Elodie, the visually impaired student who regained her sight after a last-chance operation, or Enzo who regained the use of his legs after several months spent in a wheelchair, the screenwriters deal with today of deafness through the character of Anaïs and of autism through that of the chef Alice Wiesberg, who has just learned that she is part of the spectrum.