Cour d'honneur de Jérôme Bel - Avignon 2013(2013)

The Flying Dutchman(de)

Adaptation of 'The Flying Dutchman', recorded at the Bavarian State Opera.

Gogol Online: Stalin's Funeral(ru)

On the same day that Stalin was buried, Sergei Prokofiev's funeral took place completely unnoticed. And if the farewell to the composer quietly went against the backdrop of the farewell to the dictator that swept the whole country, then in the play everything is the opposite - Prokofiev's music is in the center, and it is interrupted by the stories of those people who would probably ignore Stalin's funeral and went to say goodbye to the great composer.

Crime in Via Teulada(it)

Diamante, an actress engaged in the filming of a drama, is shot down in a warehouse used to store the cinema "pizzas". Another actress, Ely, get a glimpse of the corpse, which however is immediately disappears.

Agatha Christie contre Hercule Poirot : Qui a tué Roger Ackroyd ?(fr)

Noi siamo gli errori che permettono la vostra intelligenza(it)

Outliving Shakespeare(hy)

In a decaying Soviet-era retirement home, a vibrant group of elders cling to life by staging Shakespeare. Yet loneliness lingers beyond the theater’s doors, until drama begins to blur with reality.

The Poem of Love and Revolution ~Andrea Chénier~(ja)

This is the story of a poet who lived at the time of the French Revolution. The poet's name was Andrea Chénier. He lived and died amongst love and bloodshed. The numerous words of truth spun by this revolutionary poet became poems for eternity. Even today, they continue to shine light on the hopes that rest in people's hearts. The tidal wave of the times, when everyone believes that the ideal kind of society has arrived, will in time move in the wrong direction. Ironically, Andrea and Maddalena will be joined together by a thing called love. Idealism, which has been pushed to the forefront of reality, is toying with Gérard's life. Before long, a raging torrent that provides an omen of the tragedy to come will overwhelm all three of them.

Lost Illusions(fr)

Lucien de Rubempré, a young, lower-class poet, leaves his family's printing house for Paris. Soon, he learns the dark side of the arts business as he tries to stay true to his dreams.

Pour avoir Adrienne(fr)

I love you mum, I promise I won't die(en)

In May 2014, just months after Dan died, the DSM Foundation commissioned award-winning playwright Mark Wheeller to write a verbatim play that told his story, so other young people could learn the lessons he sadly no longer could, and make choices that would keep them safe. The title takes Dan’s joking last words to his mum, Fiona, before he left home for what turned out to be the last time: ‘I Love You, Mum – I Promise I Won’t Die’. Mark worked on the very first production with his talented youth theatre company in Southampton, Oasis Youth Theatre, and the play had its first public performances in March 2016, with previews in Southampton and its premiere at the BRIT school, just a mile from Dan’s home in Croydon, South London.

The Egg(en)

A college freshman takes advantage of a rumor, straining the relationships with those around him.

The Broken Heart Spread(en)

An intimate and heartfelt peek into a day in the life of a modern witch, Delphine, who is pulling tarot for the guidance of her clients in their shaky human moments.

The Ordinary Madness of a Daughter of Ham(fr)

In Jean Rouch's cinematic reinterpretation of Julius-Amédée Laou's theatrical work, a freshly appointed nurse steps into the chaotic world of a psychiatric ward. Tasked with nurturing the minds within, she forms a profound connection with a patient from Martinique who has been confined within the institution's walls for half a century. As their relationship deepens, the lines between reality and delusion blur, weaving a complex narrative of human connection and psychological intrigue.

Billy the Kid(en)

Michael Morpurgo's heart warming story of a champion Chelsea footballer set against the backdrop of the Second World War.

Keep an Eye Out(fr)

Louis just found the corpse of a man in front of his apartment building. Taken in for custody by Captain Buron, he finds himself on the wrong end of a surreal interrogation. But how can you prove you are innocent when the cops are crazy?

Bernard Alba's Household(ar)

an adaptation of a play by Federico Garcia Lorca. After her husband's death, Bernarda Alba imposes eight years mourning period upon her household as the tradition runs in her family. In a household of 5 girls their mother and their grandma the tension and the deprivation arise as the mourning period isolate them from the rest of the village and deprive them of any male contact.

Fresh Start/Old Blood(en)

The true story of the filmmaker's great uncle Jimmy, a gay chorus dancer on Broadway who checked himself into rehab for addiction and made a surprising new friend. Fresh Start/Old Blood enacts the crucial turning point in Jimmy's life; his full story is told in the 25 minute film, The Man That Got Away.

Piso 5(es)

Mio padre amore mio(it)

Fede is a theater actress who, while putting on clown make-up for a show, thinks back to her relationship with her father: a relationship of tenderness, desire and hatred.

Road to Paradise(en)

Embark on a thrilling journey with two siblings, Hazel and Ivy, who win coveted tickets to a supposed utopia known as Paradise. Eager for a new life, the duo sets sail for the luxurious Isle Mirage, a temporary stay for the winners and a haven for the wealthy. However, as the facade begins to crumble, the siblings and their new friends discover the shocking truth behind Paradise's deceptive allure. The disparate group of teenagers must band together to expose a corrupt government, navigate betrayals, and confront the harsh realities of their disillusioned paradise. Will they succeed in dismantling the clandestine operation and forge a true paradise, or will their dreams shatter like illusions on the Road to Paradise?