Avignon

Avignon: a film by Johann Dionnet with an interesting cast.

Under a humorous exterior and a false lightness of tone, the picture painted by the director of the emerging theater world is sometimes tinged with worry and uncertainty... The finger is pointed at the enormous difficulty of putting together a play and bringing it to life, especially at the Avignon festival, a cultural temple of summer. The ensemble is just as much in terms of writing, staging, and performance. All the confirmed actors blended in perfectly and were devoted to the assigned characters. The sociological, even educational, character affects a depth to the work. I recommend Avignon wherever you are.

A funny comedy set in Avignon during the well known summer festival, a staple of accessible French performing arts. The movie is both light in tone and deep. It delves into elitism and the supposed differences between 'real' and 'serious' theater vs. Comedy and entertainment. Excellent actors, hilarious dialogues, and a lovely love story. It is well worth watching, especially if you like theater, French culture and southern France. It will make you feel like going to the festival if you never had this experience before. Culture needs to be fought for, and this movie also shows a courageous small theater company Director trying to make ends meet!