La Comedie-Française
Frederick Wiseman: An American Institution
January 31 - March 5, 2025
La Comedie-Française is the oldest continuous repertory company in the world, founded in Paris in the late 17th century. This is the first time a documentary filmmaker has been allowed to look at all the aspects of the work of this great theatrical company.
La Comedie-Française is the oldest continuous repertory company in the world, founded in Paris in the late 17th century. This is the first time a documentary filmmaker has been allowed to look at all the aspects of the work of this great theatrical company, including casting, set and costume design, administrative meetings and rehearsals, and performances of four classic French plays: Don Juan by Molière, La Thebaide by Racine, La Double Inconstance by Marivaux, and Occupe-toi d’Amélie by Feydeau.
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