Why do women like assholes? An offbeat comedy at La Grande Comédie

Why do some women seem irresistibly drawn to toxic men? That's the question posed by Pourquoi les femmes aiment les connards, a comedy written and directed by Patrick Hernandez. A mix of wry humor and sharp observations on relationships, the play features Louis, a boy who's too nice and tries to become... a real "jerk", under the influence of Alysson. A risky gamble that could well backfire!

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Louis is gentle, kind, caring... and totally invisible to women. Deemed too bland, he decides to follow Alysson's advice to become a self-confident seducer, a bad boy who hurts but is addictive. Can you really learn to be an asshole? With its absurd transformations and uncontrollable twists, Pourquoi les femmes aiment les connards? promises an avalanche of laughter and outrageous situations.

Pourquoi les femmes aiment les connards? is aimed at those who enjoy light, fast-paced, incisive shows about male-female relationships. With humor reminiscent of Jamais le deuxième soir or Les hommes préfèrent les emmerdeuses, Patrick Hernandez plays with the clichés and absurdities of contemporary love dynamics. Fans of comedies of manners and comical situations will be delighted.

First performed in 2019 at Théo Théâtre, Pourquoi les femmes aiment les connards? returns to Paris with a reworked staging and new energy. Patrick Hernandez, accustomed to popular success, has written a play that makes you laugh while challenging preconceived ideas about attraction and seduction.

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With its lively pace and sharp look at romantic relationships, Pourquoi les femmes aiment les connards? promises an evening of laughter and the absurd. A show to discover at Grande Comédie for a good dose of humor about the games of love and chance... version 21ᵉ siècle.

This article is based on information available online, we have not yet seen the show or play mentioned.

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