Here it all starts early: Carla discovers her true face!… What awaits you the week of October 27 to 31, 2025 [SPOILERS]
The coming week at the Auguste Armand Institute promises to be particularly eventful and rich in emotion. From October 27 to 31, 2025, Here It All Begins plunges us into a series of intense events where masks fall, secrets are revealed, and bonds are torn apart. At the heart of these intrigues, Carla faces a shocking revelation that calls into question everything she thought she knew about herself. While other students and teachers see their destinies intersect in a succession of dramas, betrayals, and self-questioning, the Institute becomes the scene of a veritable emotional storm.
It all begins with a strange atmosphere that sets in on Monday. Carla, recently weakened by tensions within the group, feels increasingly isolated. Her friends notice her changing behavior: she seems elsewhere, haunted by something she can’t express. Bérénice tries to talk to her, but Carla avoids the conversation. Her worried look and silences betray a deep unease. For several days, she has been receiving anonymous messages containing disturbing details about her past, information she thought was buried forever.
Meanwhile, Teyssier is preparing a major culinary event to celebrate the students’ creativity. Each brigade must propose a dish reflecting a part of their identity. Ironically, Carla finds herself in charge of a project around the theme of “roots and heritage.” This coincidence awakens painful memories, forcing her to question herself. Meanwhile, Hortense notices her fatigue and restlessness, but is unable to get any information out of her. The atmosphere becomes more tense as the young woman withdraws into secrecy.
On Tuesday, a discovery disrupts the Institute’s apparent tranquility. An old acquaintance of Carla’s, arriving unannounced, claims to have vital information about her past. The meeting turns into a confrontation: this person accuses Carla of having lied about her origins and of having betrayed someone very close to her. Shocked, Carla denies it, but doubt sets in. The students murmur, rumors spread like wildfire, and the young woman’s reputation is damaged. Teyssier, alerted by the uproar, intervenes curtly and demands the truth. But Carla, hurt and angry, refuses to justify herself.
Meanwhile, Bérénice and Malik are worried about their friend. They decide to investigate on their own and discover disturbing documents in the administration office: an old file linked to Carla, containing a photo of her as a child under another name. The shock is immense. They realize that Carla may not have always known who she really was. Their discovery leads them to a truth far more complex than they imagined.
On Wednesday, tensions reach a peak. Carla, confronted by her friends, finally breaks down. In tears, she confesses that she has always had gray areas about her past, particularly about her biological parents. She reveals that she grew up in lies, manipulated by someone she believed she could trust. This secret, which she thought was buried, resurfaces at a critical moment, threatening to destroy everything. Her quest for identity then becomes the central theme of the week. She wants to know the truth, no matter the cost.
Teyssier, witnessing her distress, changes his attitude. Behind his usual authority, he shows rare support. He confides in Carla that he, too, has had to face painful truths to build himself. This moment of vulnerability between them offers one of the most powerful scenes of the week. The director suggests she channel her anger and grief through cooking: “Do you want to know who you are? Put it on your plate.” These words mark a turning point.
At the same time, another intrigue is gaining momentum. Anaïs discovers that the Institute’s accounts show worrying irregularities. She suspects someone is embezzling money under the guise of purchasing equipment. Her research leads her to an unexpected name: that of a former professor, who has recently reappeared in the area. The affair is taking on the appearance of an internal scandal, and Clotilde must intervene to prevent the Institute’s image from being tarnished.
On Thursday, Carla receives an anonymous letter containing a partially erased birth certificate. The information she discovers inside shocks her: she learns that the woman she believed to be her mother was not her biological relative. A revelation that explodes like a bomb. Devastated, she confronts the person in question, demanding the truth. The confrontation is intense, filled with anger, betrayal, and grief. The shock of this revelation shatters all her certainties.
Meanwhile, tensions between Teyssier and Clotilde resurface, rekindling their eternal rivalry. But this time, the situation could escalate: Teyssier learns that Clotilde covered up an administrative lie to protect one of her students. Tensions rise, and the Institute’s management is once again in the hot seat. The atmosphere becomes electric, as the students, witnessing these ego battles, wonder if the school’s already fragile balance can hold.
On Friday, the week concludes with a series of shocking revelations. With Hortense’s help, Carla finally discovers the complete truth about her identity. She learns that her biological mother was a former student of the Institute, tragically disappeared after a scandal. This revelation connects her deeply to the school’s history and makes her understand the origins of her powerful instinct for cooking. Moved but stronger, she decides to no longer run from her past.
In a poignant final scene, Carla presents her dish to the judges, a bold dessert called Renaissance . Through it, she expresses all the pain and beauty of her newfound truth. The room falls silent, then bursts into applause. Teyssier, usually sparing with compliments, stands up and says simply, “There you go. There, you’ve just found your true self.”
This symbolic moment concludes a dense and emotionally charged week. Between family revelations, professional rivalries, and personal dramas, Here It All Begins once again proves its ability to blend intrigue, emotion, and intensity. Carla’s journey, now in search of a new identity, promises to captivate fans in the weeks to come. Because at the Institute, every secret revealed always hides another, ready to explode at any moment.
