La Joie

& Arts Live LA JOIE From October 1st, the Théâtre de Paris welcomes a new creation in the Salle Réjane: La Joie.

A text by Gilles Treton Directed by Patrick Catalifo With Anne Benoît, Patrick Catalifo, Raphaëline Goupilleau and Gilles Treton Duration: 1h15 A mother lives with her unemployed son. These two survive together without complaining about their destitution.

And yet the rawness of their words reflects the anger that lives within them, permanent, like a travelling companion. Their relationship is harsh and sarcastic. The annual visit of the brother who fled this world, the one who “succeeded”, and his wife, disrupts this daily life.

The couple invites the mother to Brittany. She returns humiliated, hurt. Suddenly, this defeated mother and this failed son look at each other differently, united by a tenderness they never suspected. At the heart of the play, two emotions clash: anger and joy.

The first runs through the characters, isolates them, it is a source of misunderstandings and rejection. Facing it, joy appears as a bandage, placed on wounds. La Joie offers a journey through extreme and colourful feelings, where the brutality of words weakens family ties...

until the hope of appeasement. Cloakroom restrictionFor security reasons, the Management of the Théâtre de Paris informs you that the cloakrooms only accept jackets, coats, umbrellas, small bags and bicycle/motorcycle helmets.

Anyone presenting with luggage (backpack, suitcase) larger than 40x30x15 cm will be refused access to the Theatre. Furthermore, we do not accept bicycle batteries or scooters. Spectator service: 01 86 47 72 49