France 24’s Paris des Arts turned its November 3, 2026, edition toward theatre, featuring actors François-Xavier Demaison and François Morel alongside novelist and playwright Laetitia Colombani. The program visited productions of Laponie and Molière’s L’École des femmes, and examined the stage adaptation of Colombani’s novel La Tresse.
At the Théâtre de la Renaissance, Demaison discussed Laponie, a comedy in which a family’s holiday gathering descends into old grievances. “Theatre is one of our last collective experiences. It’s magnificent, we’re in a bubble,” he said. The theatre lists Demaison among the production’s cast and describes the story as a family reunion that turns into a reckoning.
Morel revisits Molière
The program then followed Morel to Versailles, where he appeared in L’École des femmes. The Molière production, directed by Robin Renucci, cast Morel as Arnolphe. Morel said classic works can reveal the concerns of each era as audiences return to them.
The Versailles performances took place at the Théâtre Montansier from September 23 to October 3, 2026, according to the production information. The program’s segment about the visit does not establish when it was filmed.
Its final theatre feature focused on La Tresse, Colombani’s stage adaptation of her best-selling novel. She discussed how the book was translated for performance. The production brings together the stories of three women in India, Sicily and Canada, and is directed by Johanna Boyé.
France 24’s program page describes the edition as a special theatre program. Details about Laponie and L’École des femmes are listed by the theatres presenting the productions.
Reid Bentley