La Seconde Surprise de l'amour: Marivaux revisited by Alain Françon

The Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin welcomes La Seconde Surprise de l'amour, directed by Alain Françon. This director, renowned for his precise and demanding work, rediscovers Marivaux and his art of language in this playful, nuanced comedy. With a young, dynamic cast, he offers a faithful, lively re-reading of this play, which examines the rebirth of feelings after grief and disillusionment.

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The plot features a Marquise in mourning and a Chevalier in despair after a lost love. Convinced that they are doomed to sadness, they take refuge in friendship, far from the turmoil of passion. Yet, in the course of their exchanges, awkwardnesses and confessions, an unexpected feeling is born: love. Marivaux orchestrates this evolution with his usual finesse, playing on the discrepancy between what the characters believe and what they really feel.

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Marivaux excels in the art of revealing emotions through words and misunderstandings. Alain Françon, true to his approach, highlights this meticulous work on the text, enhanced by promising actors. The uncluttered staging gives full rein to the dynamics of the dialogue and the subtleties of language, essential elements of Marivaudian comedy.

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This proposal is aimed at fans of eighteenth-centurytheater, but also at those who appreciate stories where the analysis of feelings unfolds with intelligence and humor.Alain Françon's signature style, combined with the freshness of his performers, should offer an invigorating reading of this emblematic text. Between lightness and depth, La Seconde Surprise de l'amour explores the possibility of unexpected love.Alain Françon 's staging should subtly highlight the power of language and the evolution of emotions, offering an elegant rediscovery of Marivaux.

This article is based on available sources and is not based on a viewing of the show.