[1] Set in Montreal, Quebec, the series centres on Elena Battista (Claudia Ferri), a young, single Italian-Canadian woman whose desire for a modern lifestyle conflicts with the traditional values of her family.
[2] In the season premiere, she is hit by a bus on the way to the florist to exchange a corsage on her sister's wedding day.
[3] Steve Galluccio, who created the series, explored similar themes in the theatrical play Mambo Italiano.
[1] The French version aired on Télévision de Radio-Canada.
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