As the lights go out, the setting gradually lights up, revealing a building of monumental proportions. Grave and haunting, André Dussollier’s voice says: “ It is a home story. Passing down from generation to generation, each had given their contribution, mostly happy, but the general harmony was preserved. Only an attentive look, measuring the nobility of its materials, the elegance of its style, the legacy of its rich history, makes it possible to grasp its honorable character. To the average traveler, she was nothing older than her age. Her stone skin was worn, some of its decorations, some decorations had disappeared, victims of the ravages of time and a few passing vandals. The house was in danger. »
True to his artistic signature combining heritage, modern technology and historical narrative, Bruno Seillier starts again Tell me about France the ingredients that made his shows successful: a monumental stage, light projections of photos and videos, all accompanied by historical narration and great music. The result is attractive. After Night at the Invalidesassisted by Max Gallo, Characteristics of the Avignon luminary or even Lady of Heartsdedicated to Notre Dame Cathedral in Paristhe screenwriter and director take on the challenge of telling two thousand years of French history in just two hours.
It all started with a friend’s comment: people don’t know French history anymore. “The French no longer know their history but they love it. They are renovating their chapels, their churches, their laundries. They are finding their origin, as evidenced by genealogy, which is more and more in demand. Wokism only affected a small part of the population »sees Bruno Seillier.
A lover of French history from an early age, he remembers his teacher, who “ Black Hussar of the Republic » who, every day at four o’clock, according to his encouragement, told a chapter to his first teachers. ” I was lucky that, in my heart and mind, love for France was anchored in my life, from my childhood. In a world where knowledge of the past seems to be fading, in a France that is crumbling and civilization is threatening to die out, I am convinced of the importance of it is to preserve the collective memory by spreading the heritage to the younger generation, history and values that have created the identity of France. This show is a love song but also a warning cry », he justifies.
Two thousand years of French history in two hours
To write his screenplay, Seillier immersed himself in the works of Michelet, Larousse, Bainville, Petitfils and Sévillia. It draws 53 themes that run through nearly 250 scenes. As a decoration combining light projections and monumental elements, a house in a state of disrepair, symbolizing France, ” our common home was ruined because we didn’t know how to spend it “, he explains. Carried by around forty voices including those of André Dussollier and Richard Darbois, the story centers around a living trader” surrounded by an umbrella, avoiding his peers », the heir of the old residence of France. After blowing into an elephant, the young man is transported into Prehistoric times and then he faces the violence of a time without any civilization. Going back in time, he sees the construction of the country, meeting the actors – monks, artisans, simple peasants, great people – represented by a hundred actors and riders.
Remembering Vercingétorix, Joan of Arc, Louis “ I work for the unity of my country, I would like to remind Bruno Seillier. My presentation is not from any party, only France is the subject of my concern. Throughout my life as an artist, I have been trying to give my thanks to the beauty of my country and its rich times, because of the sacrifice or talent of its children. Tell me about France, the result of this love, the pride, launched this song of hope at the time of maturity, this love that drew to the most beautiful country that was under the sky » The first stop on the tour of this traveling exhibition: Clermont-Ferrand, from 26 to 31 October, near the Gergovie plateau which saw the Gauls of Vercingétorix inflict a rare defeat on Caesar’s forces in 52 BC symbol.
“Tell me about France”, Zénith d’Auvergne. From 22.50 Euros. racontemoilafrance.fr
2024-10-25 15:13:00
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