De La Comédie-Française
A delightful comedy about a chaotic opening night at the Comédie-Française, one of the world’s most prestigious theatre groups.
At the Comédie-Française, there’s one golden rule: the show must always go on. For Nina, however, that rule doesn’t seem to apply: barely three hours before the premiere of her directorial debut, things are spinning out of control. Lady Macbeth is stuck on a train, equipment is breaking down, egos are clashing, tensions are running high, and panic is setting in. As the clock keeps ticking, Nina must somehow hold everything together. Can she save the production before the curtain rises?
De La Comédie-Française is a delightfully chaotic comedy in the spirit of the tv-series Call My Agent! (Dix Pour Cent), offering a behind-the-scenes look at the world’s oldest continuously performing theatre company. Every actor in the film is a member of the Comédie-Française, giving the whole film a wonderful meta layer.
Please note that this film is in French, with Dutch subtitles.