Vipère au Poing at the Lucernaire: A child's revolt against a tyrannical mother

Published in 1948, Vipère au Poing is one of the greatest classics of French literature. Inspired byHervé Bazin's childhood, this autobiographical novel tells the story of Jean Rezeau, known as Brasse-Bouillon, raised with his brothers under the tyrannical authority of their mother, Folcoche.

In a stifling family environment, the young boy wages a merciless war against his cruel mother, marking a rebellion in which hatred becomes a more powerful driving force than love. This cry of rebellion, both tragic and biting, shakes up the codes of the parent-child relationship, between attachment and repulsion.

Directed by Victoria Ribeiro, this stage version offers an incisive and intense reading of the novel. In a one-woman show, the actor embodies the tensions, wounds and anger of the protagonist, bringing to life a visceral tale imbued with biting irony. The sharp, hard-hitting writing of the original text resonates powerfully on stage.

This adaptation will appeal to fans of classic literature as much as to those looking for a thrill. The story, both cruel and funny, tackles universal themes such as education, family violence and the quest for emancipation.

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With Vipère au Poing, Le Lucernaire offers an intense and captivating theatrical immersion in one of the most influential stories in French literature. An incisive, deeply moving show that brings out the full power of Hervé Bazin's work.

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