Raphaëlle, a young caregiver played by Amaryllis Tremblay, infiltrates the lives of Montreal sex workers Mathias and Macha in the first two episodes of Crave’s psychological thriller series Je te tiens, which debuted on the streaming platform.
- Crave launched the first two episodes of the eight-part psychological thriller Je te tiens, with subsequent episodes scheduled for release every Wednesday.
- Simon Boulerice and Marie-Ève Bourassa co-wrote the series, which is directed by Marie-Claude Blouin and Félix Tétreault.
- The plot follows a naive-appearing caregiver who uses a calculated strategy to insert herself into the lives of a charismatic Montreal couple.
Streaming platform Crave launched the opening episodes of Je te tiens, a psychological and erotic thriller series co-written by Simon Boulerice and Marie-Ève Bourassa, La Presse reported. The series draws inspiration from 1990s genre classics such as Single White Female, The Crush, and The Hand That Rocks the Cradle.
The first two episodes are currently streaming, with the remaining six episodes rolling out weekly on Wednesdays. The narrative centers on Raphaëlle, an unassuming healthcare worker who cares for an elderly resident named Ernest, played by Gaston Lepage, before setting her sights elsewhere.
Raphaëlle conceals a precise, manipulative plan behind her innocent appearance and Jean Seberg-style pixie cut. She targets Mathias, played by Antoine Pilon, and Macha, played by Juliette Gariépy, a couple working in Montreal’s sex trade.
Mathias works as a spinning instructor and a male escort for an exclusive clientele. Macha writes literary short stories and provides sexual assistance services to vulnerable individuals and people living with disabilities.
The couple resides in an industrial-baroque loft financed by Macha’s father, Pierre Verville. After Mathias visits his grandfather Ernest at the retirement residence where Raphaëlle works, phone numbers are exchanged, and Raphaëlle secures a place to stay inside the couple’s home.
The supporting cast features Nathalie Coupal as Macha’s editor, Kathleen Fortin as a spinning class attendee, and Noémie Godin-Vigneau as the mother of a character named Adam, played by Sam-Éloi Girard. Étienne Lou portrays Freddie, the couple’s artist roommate who serves as the sole voice of caution regarding Raphaëlle.
Directors Marie-Claude Blouin and Félix Tétreault styled the series with a modern yet retro visual approach. The production examines themes of voyeurism, fantasy, and human impulse without taking a political stance on prostitution, focusing instead on the characters’ boundaries and the psychological dynamics of control.
| Role / Function | Talent |
|---|---|
| Raphaëlle (Caregiver) | Amaryllis Tremblay |
| Mathias (Escort & Instructor) | Antoine Pilon |
| Macha (Writer & Assistant) | Juliette Gariépy |
| Freddie (Roommate) | Étienne Lou |
| Ernest (Resident) | Gaston Lepage |
Viewers can watch the initial episodes on Crave now, with new installments arriving each Wednesday.
