Shooting Stars (2007): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2007, Shooting Stars is a comedy and drama series.

What it’s about. "Les étoiles filantes" is the story of two friends in their late thirties whose lives have taken very different paths. Twenty years after their band broke up and all dreams of that elusive recording contract had faded away, the two men meet up once again. They now live in very different worlds, worlds that are destined to clash from the moment that the incorrigible, free-spirited Daniel turns up on Jacques the math teacher’s doorstep. Daniel calmly tells his old friend that he has only six months left to live. The nomad parks his trailer in Jacques’ yard and proceeds to carve himself a place in the household’s well organized routine. However, he mischievously makes the most of every opportunity to shake up the family’s tidy world. This series tells a tale of friendship – albeit a frequently strained one – where values of stability and freedom humorously polarize and keep us smiling throughout.

Who’s in it. Shooting Stars stars Marie-Hélène Thibault as Chantal Beauséjour, Simon Pigeon as Thomas Préfontaine-Beauséjour, Stéphane Crête as Jacques Préfontaine and Normand Daneau as Daniel Rajotte, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Shooting Stars has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Shooting Stars page.

If you liked it. Fans of Shooting Stars tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, My Hero Academia, One Piece and The Umbrella Academy.