Le voyage d'Alice en Suisse: an intimate journey to the end of life at the Théâtre de Belleville

Presented from September 1 to October 30, 2025 at the Théâtre de Belleville , Le voyage d'Alice en Suisse is a play by Lukas Bärfuss, directed by Stéphanie Dussine. Inspired by a true story, it tackles the issue of euthanasia through the journey of a seriously ill young woman and her encounter with a controversial Swiss doctor.

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Alice, a young woman suffering from an incurable disease, decides to travel to Switzerland to meet Dr. Gustav Strom, a doctor who practices euthanasia. Over the course of the consultations, an unexpected and profound bond develops between the two characters, combining intimacy, ethical reflection and emotional tensions. Through this relationship, the play raises fundamental questions about individual freedom, the choice to die and the role of medicine in this process.

Inspired by real events, the play seeks neither to convince nor to decide, but to expose, with humanity, the moral dilemmas, contradictions and emotions linked to this extreme decision. Black humor provides a healthy distance and breaks with the seriousness of the subject, without ever distorting it.

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This show is aimed at audiences who are sensitive to social issues and curious about theater that sheds light on reality without didacticism. Lovers of intimate stories and committed theater will find it a powerful proposition, while those who prefer pure entertainment or light comedy may not find it to their liking.

Alice's journey to Switzerland takes place at a time when the debate on end-of-life issues and active assistance in dying is taking center stage in the public arena.

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