Michèle Laroque and Kad Merad reunite in L'Âge Bête at Folies Bergère

The Folies Bergère stage welcomes a highly anticipated duo: Michèle Laroque and Kad Merad, from October 7 to 24, 2026. In L'Âge Bête, written and directed by Olivier Baroux, the two actors play Claire and Benoît, a couple in their sixties who are determined not to fit into the mold of their age.

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Claire and Benoît have just met and want to live their story without restraint. Their credo: to enjoy life without the conventions of age. Sex, alcohol, soccer and wild parties are the order of the day. But their ingrained habits and boundless energy can sometimes get them into tricky situations. L'Âge Bête portrays a couple who refuse to grow old wisely, at the risk of overdoing it, but always with panache.

This show is as much for adults wondering about old age as it is for those looking for a light comedy about the freedom to love at any age.

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Between humor, nostalgia and communicative energy, L'Âge Bête explores late love with a refreshing freedom. Michèle Laroque and Kad Merad form a complicit tandem that invites us to reconsider the codes associated with age and relationships.

This article is based on information available about the show and is not based on an actual screening.

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