Les Abîmés are two brothers who have fallen prey to their father's violence. After several months in foster care, Ludo and P?tit Lu are back in the family home. But the situation is repeating itself, and their mother is powerless to stop it.
While P?tit Lu is taken in by social services, Ludo runs away.
The two grown-up brothers recall their childhood through memories that are sometimes hazy. The light," says Catherine Verlaguet, author of this superb text, "can seep into the cracks. The humanity of her words and the accuracy she infuses into them are brought to the stage by Bénédicte Guichardon in an approach that favors closeness and lightness. For children aged eight and over, and for adults, this sensitive fictional tale is about the tangle of feelings, emotional ambivalence, siblings and self-building.
A sensitive story about family violence and healing. A delicate subject, rarely seen on the stage, treated with humanity and hope.
Based in Villejuif (94) and founded in 2002, Le bel après-minuit is a theater company for young audiences, directed by Bénédicte Guichardon.
Running time: 1h10
Ages 8 and up
While P?tit Lu is taken in by social services, Ludo runs away.
The two grown-up brothers recall their childhood through memories that are sometimes hazy. The light," says Catherine Verlaguet, author of this superb text, "can seep into the cracks. The humanity of her words and the accuracy she infuses into them are brought to the stage by Bénédicte Guichardon in an approach that favors closeness and lightness. For children aged eight and over, and for adults, this sensitive fictional tale is about the tangle of feelings, emotional ambivalence, siblings and self-building.
A sensitive story about family violence and healing. A delicate subject, rarely seen on the stage, treated with humanity and hope.
Based in Villejuif (94) and founded in 2002, Le bel après-minuit is a theater company for young audiences, directed by Bénédicte Guichardon.
Running time: 1h10
Ages 8 and up