Francis Veber, one of the masters of French comedy in cinema and theater (
L'Emmerdeur
,
Le Dîner de cons
,
Le Placard
, etc.) will be back at the start of the school year with
Le Tourbillon
, a new play on the bill of the Théâtre de la Madeleine, he announced Monday, July 4.
Known for his characters of anti-heroes, awkward and endearing of the
Grand blond
or François Pignon, declined in several films and plays that have become great popular successes, the director and director this time enlists Philippe Lellouche and Stéphane Metzger.
"My new play features a journalist who is depressed because his media has just been taken over by a large financial group, and a brutal cop - his best friend - who is trying to help him out of depression",
confided Francis Veber , 84 years old.
Caterina Murino and Aline Gaillot complete the cast of this play performed from September 22.
“Through these two characters and their wives, it is a satire of our crazy, whirlwind times, full of sound and fury. There is nothing better for humor than the breeding ground of turbulent times!”,
estimated Francis Veber, author of around thirty films (
La Chèvre
,
Les Compères
,
Les Fugitives
, etc.) and around ten of plays.
In 1993, his play
Le Dîner de cons
turned into a cinematographic phenomenon, rewarded with three César and 9 million admissions.
In 2001, Francis Veber did it again with his favorite character François Pignon in
Le Placard
, in theater and cinema, with Daniel Auteuil and Gérard Depardieu.
