Director Johann Dionnet 's Avignon is a French comedy set in the heart of the country's most famous theater festival. The film follows Stéphane, a troupe actor who has come to perform a boulevard play entitled Ma sœur s'incruste. Through a theatrical misunderstanding, he finds himself mistaken for the interpreter of the mythical Rodrigue in Corneille's Le Cid. Rather than disabuse the charming Fanny of her identity, he embarks on a lie, hoping to win her heart.
Starring Baptiste Lecaplain, Alison Wheeler and Lyes Salem, Avignon plays with the codes of classical theater, boulevard and sentimental comedies, using the picturesque and vibrant setting of the Avignon Festival as a backdrop. The film has already made a name for itself at the Alpe d'Huez Film Festival, where it won three awards, including the Grand Prix du Jury.
Avignon will be shown on the big screen from June 18, 2025.
Synopsis: Stéphane and his troupe arrive at the Avignon Festival to perform "Ma sœur s'incruste", a boulevard play. There he runs into Fanny, an up-and-coming actress in a classic, and falls under her spell. Through a misunderstanding, she imagines him to be Rodrigue, the lead in Corneille's prestigious "Cid". To seduce her, Stéphane embarks on a lie that he'll have to keep up for the duration of the festival...but which will soon overtake him.
Avignon is aimed at fans of light French comedies, theater lovers and all those who appreciate romances tinged with misunderstandings. Those who have enjoyed films such as Alexis Michalik's Edmond or Fred Cavayé's Le Jeu may find a theatrical ambience here, with its mix of offbeat, lofty language and character attachment.
The film could appeal to a wide audience, from those who frequent the stage to those who enjoy contemporary romances, while at the same time winking affectionately at the world of live performance. The cast, which mixes familiar stand-up faces with established comedians, reinforces this tone, which is both popular and rooted in the cultural world.
Johann Dionnet 's Avignon is a lively, romantic comedy that skilfully plays on the contrasts between classical theater and boulevard, truth and lies, stage and backstage. The setting of the Avignon Festival is both charming and symbolic, perfect for a tale of pretenses and summer crushes.
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