Fabrice Luchini celebrates La Fontaine at the Opéra Royal de Versailles

On May 13 and 14, 2025, Fabrice Luchini takes over the Opéra Royal at the Château de Versailles with his show "La Fontaine et le confinement". A literary journey in which the actor combines poetry, reflection and the pleasure of words.

During his confinement, Fabrice Luchini immersed himself passionately in the works of Jean de La Fontaine, as well as in the writings of Blaise Pascal and Charles Baudelaire. This period of introspection gave rise to a new form of performance, in which the actor declaims, comments and shares these texts with his inimitable art of the verb.

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For several years now, Luchini has excelled in the art of conveying literature on stage, giving each verse and phrase a new intensity. With his humor, oratorical talent and sense of rhythm, he invites audiences to rediscover classic masterpieces from a perspective that is both erudite and lively.

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Performing at theOpéra Royal du Château de Versailles, an emblematic 17th-century venue, gives this show a special resonance, in a setting worthy of La Fontaine's texts. A grandiose setting for a celebration of literary genius.

With La Fontaine et le confinement, Fabrice Luchini immerses us in the beauty of language and the power of classic texts, driven by his energy and love of words. A must-see for lovers of literature and theater.

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