The Father, Florian Zeller's acclaimed play, returns to Paris' Théâtre Édouard VII from 24 September 2026. The revival reunites Pierre Arditi and Isabelle Carré in one of the author's best‑known works, a powerful portrait of an aging man losing his bearings.
The play follows a father who refuses his daughter's help as his daily life gradually unravels. Around him, faces, spaces and certainties become unstable. This creeping unease sets up a narrative that places the audience right inside the character's perception, teetering between intimate drama and psychological thriller.
Written by Florian Zeller, Le Père has enjoyed a significant international trajectory, on stage as well as on screen. The author notably adapted his play into English for the film The Father, starring Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman. In Paris, this new run of performances brings the text back to the theatre, with a cast led by two familiar faces for audiences.
The cast brings together Pierre Arditi, Isabelle Carré, Chloé Lambert, Stanislas Stanic, Carolina Jurczak and Vincent Deniard. The production is staged by Florian Zeller, with set design by Bruno de Lavenère and lighting by Laurent Castaingt.
The Father speaks directly to audiences drawn to contemporary theatre, family narratives, and works that interrogate memory, dependence, and our sense of reality. The production is slated for Théâtre Édouard VII in Paris’s 9th arrondissement, with performances beginning on September 24, 2026.
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Dates and Opening Time
From September 24, 2026 to January 3, 2027
Location
Théâtre Edouard VII
Place Édouard VII
75009 Paris 9















