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Un Héros Bordel • Collectif La Capsule
Four high school friends meet at Gare de Lyon after years apart to honor the memory of a missing classmate.
Le Grand Parquet (Paris 18th)
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Over time, this meeting has become forced, constrained by an adult life that wears away the friendships of their youth. Charlie, a young filmmaker in the group, is writing a film about this tragedy where no one was truly a hero. They return to the places they frequented years ago, but the past is not dead and it is time for them to face it; the Seine will transform into the Styx.
Crash test: presentation of a work-in-progress stage at the end of a residency
Our take on this event
Step into the raw, emotional world of this theatre group as they dissect the delicate erosion of long-standing friendships. This stage project weaves past memories through familiar city backdrops to confront the messy reality of growing up. Catch this intimate work-in-progress and witness a story that hits closer to home than expected.
The La Capsule collective presents Un Héros Bordel at Le Grand Parquet on February 4, 2027. This work-in-progress showing, born from a creative residency, explores the fragile bonds of long-term friendships through the eyes of Charlie, a young filmmaker capturing the realities of adulthood. As the characters revisit their old haunts, the Seine becomes a modern-day Styx, forcing them to confront their shared history. This one-hour session offers an intimate look at the company's artistic process and is free to attend for all audience members.
On Thursday, February 4, 2027, from 19:00 to 20:00, Le Grand Parquet in the 18th arrondissement hosts the La Capsule collective for an exclusive look at their latest project, Un Héros Bordel. This performance serves as a crash test, marking the end of the company's residency.
The narrative centers on a group of friends whose connections are fading as they navigate the pressures of adult life. Charlie, a filmmaker within the group, decides to document their drift, leading the characters back to the places they frequented in their youth. As they revisit these sites, the past proves to be very much alive, and the Seine is reimagined as a Styx where they must face their unresolved tensions. The piece examines the lack of true heroes in the complexities of personal conflict.
Attendees are invited to observe this stage of development in a relaxed setting. Admission is entirely free. The venue is located within the Jardins d'Eole, 35 rue d'Aubervilliers.
