Ici tout commence: What to Expect in Episode 1488 on Monday, July 27, 2026 [SPOILERS]

In the upcoming episode of "Ici tout commence," the Bellia Academy makes a dramatic entrance at the Institute! Meanwhile, Lionel hides a troubling truth from Fleur, and Castelmont confuses his desires with reality alongside Léonard and Ferdinand.

Warning: The following paragraphs contain spoilers for the episode of Ici tout commence airing on Monday night on TF1! If you prefer to avoid spoilers, please turn back now.

On Monday, July 27, in Ici tout commence...

Jasmine Turns Her Back on Louis

At the Institute, Louis confronts Cardone for holding a press conference on the Double A terrace to publicly announce the merger of their schools without consulting him first. Louis had intended to make the announcement on the day of the first Championship test and wanted more time to inform Jasmine.

He rushes to find her but is delayed by Rose, who is eager to know his true intentions towards Jasmine. Louis insists he is honest with her. When he finally catches up with Jasmine, Cardone steals his thunder by making the merger announcement. The schools in Bordeaux and Lille are now united as the Bellia Academy, leaving Jasmine shocked and prompting her to leave before Louis can explain.

Witnessing the scene, Cardone reminds Louis that she never wanted Jasmine in their brigade, believing she lacks the necessary qualities. Louis defends Jasmine, promising to make amends and convince her to stay. He finds her in the park to share his ambitious plans for the Academy, but Jasmine declines to be part of it.

Meanwhile, the Institute's brigade practices cooking with Chef Jourdain, who reveals that Jasmine accepted Louis's proposal because her son needs specialized support in Bordeaux. Bianca connects this to the boy's epilepsy, leading Jim and Milan to judge Jasmine more harshly for acting against her interests while knowing the circumstances.

Jasmine returns to the shared apartment with Tom and Naël, where Naël has a seizure in the parking lot, narrowly escaping a car that speeds towards him.

Lionel Avoids Physical Intimacy with Fleur

Despite spending the weekend together, Fleur notes that she and Lionel have not yet been intimate again. She suggests they meet that evening, but she senses that he is looking for excuses to avoid it.

Fleur begins to doubt Lionel's feelings for her and confides in Joséphine and Zoé. At the same time, she receives a message from Lionel canceling their evening plans, claiming he feels unwell.

Returning home, Zoé finds Lionel engrossed in video games and questions him about his avoidance of Fleur. He reveals that he got a terrible tattoo on his thigh while drunk and refuses to let Fleur see it. Zoé empathizes with him and suggests he consider laser removal.

Castelmont Continues to Lie

Ismaël, Léonard, and Ferdinand enjoy some time together at the beach, determined to avoid their father for the duration of the Championship.

Ismaël decides to greet Julie Lécuyer, his former teacher from Castelmont, only to find out she is dating Étienne. The three of them return to the Jourdain hotel together. Ismaël later discovers that Étienne is misleading his new partner into believing he has a great relationship with his sons. Ismaël hesitates to share this information with his boyfriend.