Description
Friday, October 9, 8:30 p.m.
Running time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Ages 12 and up
The play opens with a choreographed scene: a Parisian street comes to life, set to the rhythm of the nuances of the bodies, which themselves reflect a social tapestry in which individuals are judged—and often reduced—to their mere appearance.
In a society shaped by men, women emerge here as essential figures. The highly precise staging, directed by Claudie Russo-Pelosi, draws on a remarkable cast and a breath of modernity, all within a resolutely cabaret-like atmosphere.
Having cut his teeth at the newspaper *La Vie Française*, Georges Duroy, a penniless young man from the provinces, arrives in Paris in the 1880s with the ambition of making a name for himself. But behind this facade lies a man with boundless ambitions, willing to do anything to succeed.
Acclaimed by the press, critics, and audiences alike, the play explores the protagonist’s ambition and social rise with contemporary relevance, boldness, and sensitivity.
In this essential work by Maupassant, *Bel-Ami* paints a portrait of one of the greatest social climbers in 19th-century Parisian society, whose vices still resonate today.
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