Janette Bertrand praises Vitrerie Joyal after watching it twice
Janette Bertrand said she watched Vitrerie Joyal twice and praised Martin Matte's series in a video he shared on his social media. The endorsement gives the comedy-drama another public lift from one of Quebec's best-known cultural figures.
Martin Matte's shared video
Martin Matte posted the clip with a short message of his own: "Quel honneur. La Grande Janette Bertrand. Merci, je t'aime." He is the writer and performer behind André Joyal in the series, which draws on his family life and his father's business, Vitrerie Joyal.
Bertrand did not offer a guarded review. She said, "Martin Matte, on ne se connait pas, moi je suis Janette Bertrand, OK. Et je veux juste vous dire que ça fait deux fois que je regarde la série Vitrerie Joyal. Je n'ai jamais vu quelque chose d'aussi bon qui sorte et j'ai l'intention de regarder plusieurs autres fois, parce qu'à chaque fois, je ris et je pleure un peu plus. Alors, je suis tellement emballée par votre talent, continuez aussi longtemps que moi je continue à vivre, 101 ans, OK? Bye. Écoute, merci pour ce cadeau."
Vitrerie Joyal on screen
The series has been warmly received since its release, and Bertrand's reaction adds a clear sign of reach beyond the usual comedy audience. Pier-Luc Funk and Florence Longpré are among the cast, but the most useful part of the video is simpler: a viewer watched it twice and is already planning more passes through the same episodes.
That kind of repeat viewing is the real currency here. Bertrand said she laughed and cried more each time, which is a stronger endorsement than a one-line compliment because it signals the series is landing as both comedy and drama, not just as a celebrity name attached to a launch.
Bertrand's 101 years
Bertrand tied her praise to her own age, saying she hopes Matte keeps going "aussi longtemps que moi je continue à vivre, 101 ans." For Matte, the immediate upside is obvious: the message comes from a respected voice, was made public in a video, and now sits alongside the series itself as another point of attention for viewers deciding whether to start it or give it another watch.
