Kessel, la liberté à tout prix, extended following its success, runs at the Théâtre Rive Gauche until June 26, 2024. Franck Desmedt takes to the stage as Joseph Kessel. A portrait of the great 20th-century reporter and writer.
A French actor, Franck Desmedt won the Molière for Best Supporting Actor in 2018 for the play Adieu monsieur Haffmann . Since 2016, the actor has been portraying great figures of the 20th century. For one of his roles, Romain Gary in La promesse de l'aube, he received the Prix Charles Oulmont and the Prix du Brigadier, and was nominated for the Molière for Best One-Man Show. This new play also earned him a nomination for the Molières 2024, to be held on May 6 .
The one-man show promises a poetic retelling of the life of Joseph Kessel. Writer, reporter, adventurer and Resistance fighter, Joseph Kessel was an observer of the world and witnessed both world wars in the 20th century. Of Lithuanian origin, the writer joined the air force during the First World War, and obtained French nationality. After publishing several novels, he returned to journalism in 1939, then joined the Resistance. He was elected to the Académie française in 1962.
Kessel, la liberté à tout prix is the opportunity to discover a moving portrait of Joseph Kessel, performed by Franck Desmedt, at the Théâtre Rive Gauche until June 26, 2024 .
Molières du théâtre 2024: here are the nominations
In 2024, La Nuit des Molières celebrates its 35th edition. The ceremony, hosted by Caroline Vigneaux and broadcast on France 2, takes place on May 6, 2024 at the Folies Bergère. Here is the list of nominees for the Molières 2024. [Read more]
Location
Théâtre Rive Gauche
6 rue de la Gaité
75014 Paris 14
Prices
€20 - €40
Official website
www.theatre-rive-gauche.com
Molières du théâtre 2024: here are the nominations
