The originality of the show lies in the gap between the narrative provided by the voice-over (omnipresent) and the visible, concrete actions played on stage by the characters in an almost silent film: their play, sometimes very poetic, transcends narration. As a result, not only is the spectator's emotion intense, but the philosophical reflection on the meaning (s) of the work emerges: since Man sells his thought, his body, his time, in exchange for a salary, since he is constantly in exchange, barter, link, is he a "merchant"? What is he walking towards?
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Saadia Bentaïeb
Known for
Anatomy of a Fall
The Animal Kingdom
Agnès Berthon
Also in
Our Lady of Hormones
Party of Fools
Lionel Codino
Also in
Stalingrad Lovers
Ma chambre froide
Angelo Dello Spedale
Known for
Scribe
Roland Monod
Known for
A Man Escaped
The War Is Over
Ruth Olaizola
Also in
Cristóbal Balenciaga
Ma chambre froide
Marie Piemontese
Also in
The Devil is in the Details
Ma chambre froide
David Sighicelli
Known for
The New Kid
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Julien Bechara Director · Joël Pommerat Author
First release September 18, 2013 · Produced in France · Production Odéon Théâtre de l'Europe, Théâtre national de Strasbourg
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Compagnie Louis Brouillard
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Odéon Théâtre de l'Europe
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Théâtre national de Strasbourg
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COPAT (Coopérative de Production Audiovisuelle Théâtrale)
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France
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French
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French
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France · September 18, 2013
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