Versailles, Molière, facing a castle, this is how we can summarize the project of this representation of Molière's The Misanthrope. A modern, confusing and original adaptation that pushes you to discover the work of its director. The Misanthrope is one of Molière's most interesting plays, the story of a man who hates the world with violence. In this hatred, only a woman touches him, Alceste is in love with Célimène. The great stables of Versailles hosted a performance of Molière's The Misanthrope. This man who hates the world but still falls in love with the beautiful Célimène. A modern staging for an ancient text, allow us to make you discover this play. Alceste and its history are transposed into a contemporary world.One would have thought that this would be anachronistic, obsolete, it is totally the opposite. Through a staging where electro music, alcohol and smartphone mix, we find everything that makes the misanthrope, The Misanthrope. A deep and violent play about human nature. Thomas Le Douarec remains sober in his staging and directs the spotlight on the actors. At the same time, we find ourselves immersed in a mixture of eras. The staging also resonates deeply with our time, full of ideas, some very funny others particularly touching as the reading of Célimène's letter in the play, superbly transposed here. An original staging also carried by a Jean-Charles Chagachbanian in the role of Alceste who plays a disillusioned character lost in his feelings.
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