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8 movie stars to see in theater in Paris right now

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The Editor

Les Idoles © Jean-Louis Fernandez

Their names resonate in everyone's minds, they have breathtaking careers, they have conquered the 7th art and are now taking over the stages of Parisian theater. Many French actors and actresses have dazzled us in cinema and left a lasting impression with their feature films. They are currently starring in several theater productions in the capital. Let's take a look at these personalities to see on stage.


Michèle Bernier and Francis Perrin, at the Théâtre de Paris 

This is THE hilarious and breathtaking comedy you need to check out right now at the Théâtre de Paris. With Lily & Lily, step into Hollywood in 1935. On one side, there’s Lily Da Costa, a hotshot star who’s as talented as she is devoted to luxury, alcohol, and men. On the other side, you have her twin sister, Deborah, who lives in Minnesota, married to a rather stern pastor. To try to steer Lily back on the right path, Deborah doesn’t hesitate to leave her routine life and step into the shoes of her famous sister, who looks just like her. It’s a modern twist on the play by Barillet and Gredy, where Michèle Bernier shines alongside Francis Perrin. 

Lily & Lily
Théâtre de Paris 
15, rue Blanche – 9e
Until April 27, 2025
From Wednesday to Friday at 8 PM, Saturday at 4 PM and 8 PM
Sunday at 3 PM
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Marina Foïs and Paul Kircher, at the Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin 

Les Idoles is a tribute to six idols: Collard, Daney, Demy, Guibert, Koltès, and Lagarce, who were taken from us during the last two decades of the 20th century, known as “the AIDS years,” while Christophe Honoré – the author and director of the show – was experiencing his early years. Featuring Harrison Arévalo and Jean-Charles Clichet.

Marina Foïs, Julien Honoré, Paul Kircher, and Marlène Saldana, Christophe Honoré brings us a vibrant show with unparalleled power. 

The Idols
Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin
4, rue Monsigny – 2e
Until April 6th
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François Cluzet, at the Théâtre des Bouffes Parisiens 

It had been 25 years since François Cluzet had been away from the stage. And it’s in Another Divine Day, a one-man show that is truly moving, that he makes his grand return to the theater. Directed by Emmanuel Noblet, Another Divine Day introduces us to Robert, a therapist and essayist. Tired of seeing his patients stuck, he decides to embrace a new method focused on action rather than introspection. While he is interned in a psychiatric hospital, he shares with us his desire to change the world. Madness or radicalism? 

Another Divine Day
Theatre des Bouffes Parisiens 
4, rue Monsigny – 2e
Until April 18, 2025
From Wednesday to Friday at 8 PM
Saturday at 8:30 PM, Sunday at 4 PM
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Laure Calamy, at the Théâtre Montparnasse

Antoinette in the Cévennes, Iris and the Men, Call My Agent!... While she is known for her comedic roles, Laure Calamy reveals a new side of her acting career with Peau d'Homme. Back in the Renaissance era in Italy, no one was allowed to question the slightest family decision. So when Bianca's parents choose the man she must marry, the young girl can't say a word. But how could she unite with a being she knows nothing about? When her godmother reveals the existence...

In the story of "Peau d’homme", when Bianca gets to don the skin of a boy and explore the world in a whole new way, her life is turned upside down. It’s a tender and poetic musical spectacle.

Peau d’Homme
Théâtre Montparnasse 
31, rue de la Gaîté – 14e
Until May 31, 2025
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Vincent Dedienne, at the Théâtre de l’Atelier

It’s not just one but two plays by Jean-Luc Lagarce that Vincent Dedienne performs!

Rave; at the Théâtre de l'Atelier : Nothing Ever Happened to Me and Just the End of the World. After twelve years away, Louis visits his family. However, this reunion isn’t going to be the happiest one : he intends to tell them that he is sick and doesn’t have much longer to live. But this return doesn’t quite go as planned, and the family tensions start to bubble up, preventing Louis from confessing the truth before he leaves. On stage, Astrid Bayiha, Céleste Brunnquell, Vincent Dedienne, Christiane Millet, and Loïc Riewer play the members of this family. The direction by Johanny Bert revisits the classic story by Jean-Luc Lagarce, thirty years after his passing.

Just the End of the World
Nothing ever happened to me
Theatre de l’Atelier 
1, place Charles-Dullin – 18th
Alternating at 7 PM and 9 PM
Until March 22, 2025
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Guillaume de Tonquédec at the Théâtre Fontaine

He has shone in The Name, Mr. Henri's Student, and Lucky Break. Currently, Guillaume de Tonquédec is shining on the stage of the Théâtre Fontaine with My Lucky Day, a play extended until May 18, 2025. As Sébastien spends a weekend with his childhood friends, they reminisce about the games they used to play...

ent to the dice to make all their decisions. Sébastien is convinced that if he had rolled a six on the night he rolled a four, his life would have been better. But nothing is set in stone, and it might be that fate gives him the chance to roll again.

My Lucky Day
Théâtre Fontaine
10, rue Pierre Fontaine – 9th
From Tuesday to Saturday at 9 PM
On Saturdays at 4:30 PM
On Sundays at 4 PM
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Clovis Cornillac, at the Théâtre de la Michodière 

Head over to the Théâtre de la Michodière to discover Mur Mure, a play written by Lilou Fogli, directed by Jérémie Lippmann, and adapted from the film A Little, Big, Blinded. Alongside Laurence Arnée (Machine), Arnaud Maillard (Artus, Machine's best friend), and Boris Terral (Grégoire, Machine's piano teacher), the actors...

Clovis Cornillac and Lilou Fogli bring back to life their respective characters from the feature film on stage. On one side, there’s Machin: an inventor with a particularly quirky personality, a bit of a misanthrope, who is all about one thing: silence. To achieve this, he doubles down on creativity to scare off his neighbors. On the other side, there’s Machine, a talented pianist who moves into the adjacent apartment and turns the hermit’s daily life upside down. They couldn’t be more different; they don’t see each other, don’t know each other, yet fate has decided their paths would cross. A touching adaptation of the 2014 film, don’t miss it starting January 23 at the Théâtre de la Michodière.

Mur Mure
Théâtre de la Michodière
4 bis, rue de la Michodière – 2e
From Wednesday to Friday at 8 PM
Saturday at 4:30 PM and 8 PM
Sunday at 3 PM
More info and ticketing 


Swann Arlaud, at the Théâtre de l’Œuvre 

He dazzled us in Anatomy of a Fall by Justine Triet, and now he leaves us speechless with Trahisons. For seven years, Emma had a relationship with Jerry, her husband Robert's best friend. From the very beginning of the play, she decides to confess everything to Robert. During the following hour and a half, the play recounts these last seven years, filled with encounters, lies, and confessions. A reverse story written by Harold Pinter and brilliantly directed by Swann Arlaud.aud, Marc Arnaud, Marie Kauffmann, and Tobias Nuytten.

Traitors
Theatre de l’Œuvre
55, rue de Clichy – 9th
From January 29 to March 30, 2025
Wednesday to Saturday at 9 PM
Sunday at 6 PM
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