Le Poulet aux olives: family secrets and shared laughter at the Palais des Glaces

From September 18, 2025, the Palais des Glaces welcomes Le Poulet aux olives, a comedy by Judith Elmaleh and Nicolas Nebot that brings together secrets, the unexpected and laughter around a comforting dish. From Thursday to Sunday, the public is invited to a family evening where the kitchen becomes the stage for revelations and emotions.

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It all begins in Yolande Bentata's apartment, as she prepares her famous olive chicken for her son Sam and neighbor Jamila. But this time, the family ritual takes an unexpected turn: Jamila arrives with a shocking announcement, and Jean-Jacques, a character as enigmatic as he is unexpected, pops up in the evening. Between unexpected confidences, affectionate settling of scores and mischievous dialogues, the play seamlessly blends humor and emotion.

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This comedy is aimed at audiences in search of a warm, human theater of the everyday, where ordinary situations become sources of great upheaval. Lovers of family stories, endearing characters and authentic dialogue should find the atmosphere funny, tender and universal. On the other hand, those who expect novelistic intrigue or sophisticated scenic constructions will find here a theater of proximity, anchored in reality.

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With Le Poulet aux olives, presented from September 18, 2025 at the Palais des Glaces, Judith Elmaleh and Nicolas Nebot offer a delicious comedy about family ties, well-kept secrets and shared meals. An intimate theater of laughter, confrontation and, above all, togetherness over a dish as simple as it is essential.

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