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The French Comedy (De la comédie française), Bertrand Usclat & Martin Darondeau

France, 2026, 75 min, Comedy, Portuguese subtitles

Cast: Pauline Clément, Laurent Stocker, Julien Frison, Marina Hands, Adeline D'Hermy

Screenplay: Bertrand Usclat, Martin Darondeau, Pauline Clément, Clémence Dargent

Production: Atelier de Production

An irreverent, high-energy comedy that dives into the backstage chaos of France’s most prestigious theatrical institution. Three hours before the curtain rises, Nina’s directorial debut turns into a dizzying race against time, where every setback, every ego, and every technical detail threatens to bring the production crashing down. Amid the chaos and exhilaration, Bertrand Usclat and Martin Darondeau take audiences behind the scenes of the theatre with a parodic sense of humour and infectious energy, dismantling the myth while never ceasing to celebrate it. A vibrant comedy that reveals, behind the institution’s prestige, the passion, fragility, and madness of those who make theatre happen, while restoring to audiences the simple pleasure of loving the stage. A box-office phenomenon that surpassed one million admissions just a few weeks after its release.