Adapted from the book of interviews between Gisèle Halimi and Annick Cojean, Une farouche liberté looks back over seventy years of activism and feminist struggles. Already acclaimed by audiences at its premiere, the show will return to La Scala Paris from May 14 to 31, 2025, this season with Marie-Christine Barrault and Hinda Abdelaoui, directed by Léna Paugam. It would be a sensitive and necessary tribute to a woman who made her life a struggle for justice, equality and freedom.
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The show would give voice to the memories, struggles and stances of Gisèle Halimi, an emblematic lawyer, resistance fighter and leading political figure. The narrative would follow the major stages of her life, from her rebellious childhood in Tunisia to her struggles to decriminalize abortion, via her involvement in the resounding trials of Djamila Boupacha and Bobigny. The two actresses bring to life the different facets of this free woman: the lover, the mother, the rebel, the strategist. Far from a fixed narrative, the play would restore the strength of her words, the sincerity of her journey, and the breath of her revolt, inspired directly by her dialogue with journalist Annick Cojean.
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The show would appeal to audiences with an interest in the history of women's rights, major political figures and documentary theater. With its two-voice construction, it could also appeal to younger audiences, particularly in an educational or family setting. Those who appreciate theater with ideas, commitment and embodiment, may find it both poignant and inspiring. Audiences looking for light entertainment or pure fiction, on the other hand, may be less concerned by the historical and political density of the text.
With Une farouche liberté, La Scala Paris presents an intimate and political portrait of Gisèle Halimi, a key figure in the women's cause. A show that combines memory, commitment and theater, giving shape to a voice that continues to resonate powerfully in our time.
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Dates and Opening Time
From May 23, 2025 to May 31, 2025
Location
La Scala Paris
13 Boulevard de Strasbourg
75010 Paris 10
Access
Strasbourg - Saint-Denis, lines 4, 8 and 9. Exit 6, boulevard de Strasbourg Porte de Saint-Denis : Lines 20 and 39
Prices
€12 - €48
Booking
lascala-paris.fr
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