Discover the full summary of Here It All Begins in advance of Wednesday, November 19, 2025 with episode 1309. Clotilde Armand makes a radical decision that could change the future of the Institute and the Jourdain hotel.
📌 What are the highlights of the November 19, 2025 episode of Here It All Begins? In short, episode ITC 1309
- Ismaël abruptly breaks up with Bianca without explanation. Devastated, she doesn’t understand this sudden rejection. Léonard, who knows the truth, helplessly witnesses her distress.
- Clotilde announces that she will lead the brigade for the inauguration on Thursday without telling anyone.
- Leonard reveals to Maya that Ismaël tried to kiss him but rejected him until he accepts that he is gay.
- The exams are transformed into a 2-week culinary marathon: a 9-course menu per group of three students.
- Coline becomes Carla’s witness after finding the right words following the disappointment; Teyssier does not want the wedding at the institute.
Everything you need to know about episode 1309 of Ici tout commence from November 19, 2025, all the complete spoilers regarding the day’s plots in Calvières.
Here, everything starts early: Clotilde dedicates herself to the students
Leonard is in a terrible state: he can’t say anything to Bianca.
Bianca tries to smooth things over with Ismaël, but he finally blurts out, “I’ve thought about it, I think it’s better if we break up.” Bianca, willing to give him time and try to understand what she did wrong, is met with a brick wall . Ismaël cuts her off and concludes, “I’m sorry, don’t wait for me, it’s over.” A sudden breakup, without explanation, that leaves Bianca completely devastated .
Olivia and Alice disagree on everything; each defends her own vision of the exams. Anouk tries to ease tensions in order to organize the tests without everything blowing up .
Teyssier is disgusted to discover that the Jourdain hotel is officially up for sale . Rose suggests issuing a press release explaining that the partnership is falling through for legal reasons, in order to save face.
Teyssier thought all was lost for the partnership but…
Carla organizes a second challenge to decide between Coline and Zoé. The tension rises another notch between the two young women, ready to do anything to convince .
Leonard tells Maya that Ismaël tried to kiss him… but he pushed him away. Leonard confides in her that he cannot start a relationship with her until Ismaël accepts that he is gay .
Leonard comes to bump into Clotilde
Bérénice bursts into Teyssier’s office to request that her wedding be held at the institute on Saturday the 20th. Teyssier categorically refuses to allow the wedding to take place at the school , but Bérénice is determined to change his mind. Coline suggests a plan B: the salt marshes… and why not a farm? She ends up being Carla’s maid of honor: even though Zoé won the competition, Coline found the right words to reassure the bride-to-be and take on this symbolic role .
Here It All Begins November 19, 2025: Bianca is unwell
Bianca is devastated by the breakup
Leonard goes to see Joachim so he can speak to Clotilde: he tells him it’s urgent. He explains the situation: Hector is leaving, the hotel is going to be put up for sale, and there will ultimately be no partnership with the institute . Leonard believes Clotilde must fight, that this case could make amends for what happened to her and save the students’ future . He urges Clotilde to try negotiating with Andrea, a last resort before everything slips through their fingers .
Alice suggests to Olivia that they organize long challenges, a kind of cooking marathon. The students would work in groups, over an extended period, to stimulate their creativity and test their endurance . An ambitious idea that could bring the classes together…
Ninon and Gary inspired the exams
Bianca goes to see Leonard to understand why Ismaël “dumped” her. In tears, she doesn’t understand why he left her without explanation, without a word to justify this brutal breakup . “I’m not going to get over this. Ismaël is like a part of me. Without him, I’m nothing,” she says, on the verge of collapse. Leonard finds himself in a terrible situation, caught between the truth and the promise he made to Ismaël : all he can say is, “I’m sorry.”
Andréa catches a tender moment between Ismaël and Léonard, who are holding hands while talking . She seems irritated.
Carla ultimately chose her cousin Coline as her witness
The exams will be spread over two weeks: students must create a nine-course menu in teams of three, with one student from each year group chosen at random . The service and pastry-making tests will take place later. It’s a marathon event that will put everyone to the test .
Clotilde issued a statement announcing that the inauguration would indeed take place on Thursday and that she would be leading the brunch team . Jeanne believes this is impossible; Hector wouldn’t have wanted that.
For Clotilde, on the other hand, this inauguration could be a new beginning for the hotel, and not just the poisoned gift from Auguste received thirty years ago . Facing her, Teyssier challenges Jeanne: “So what will you decide?” Jeanne finds herself backed into a corner, forced to decide the hotel’s future .
