Smile, the black and white play inspired by Charlie Chaplin at the Théâtre de l’Œuvre

Are you nostalgic for black and white films? SO Smile is for you! Nicolas Nébot And Dan Menasche It is all in black and white play, inspired by Charlie Chaplin, is back for a third season at the Théâtre de l’Œuvre until July 19, 2024! Smile takes us back to 1910 in a London bar. Charlie has a date with a young woman to whom he intends to declare his love, and this moment could well turn his life upside down…

Nicolas Nébot And Dan Menasche wanted to immerse us in the world of the famous actor. How did they do it? With a risky bet, they write, and Nicolas Nébot produced, a piece entirely in black and white! But the playwrights don’t stop there. Immerse the viewer as fully as possible in the universe of Charlie Chaplinthe playwright duo uses staging devices in their play Smilesuch as slow motion, fast motion, flashbacks and point of view changes, all of which are found in Charlie Chaplin movies.

As luck would have it, fans of More beautiful life we are going to enjoy ourselves, because in Smile you will find two stars of the successful series: Pauline Bression, also actress in a supporting role in the play by Alexis MichalikA Love Story, and Grant Lawrens, alternating with Alexandre Faitrouni. One of the authors, Dan Menasche, can also be seen in black and white on the Theater of the Work stage, playing the role of the bartender.

Smile was nominated for the Molières 2023 into two categories, and the black and white The play has enjoyed great success for two seasons now, first at the Nouvelle Eve and now at the Théâtre de l’Œuvre. An innovative piece inspired by Charlie Chaplinit’s a refreshing change from what we’re used to seeing in the theater.

Smile runs to Theater of the Work in the 9th arrondissement of Paris until July 19, 2024.

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