Comédie-Française

The feature debut by directing duo Martin Darondeau and Bertrand Usclat takes viewers behind the scenes at Paris's Comédie-Française. The story unfolds during three chaotic hours before the premiere of Shakespeare's Macbeth.

The central character is Nina, an actress and company member preparing her first production as a director on this stage. Opening night quickly becomes a series of absurd and stressful situations: actors are late, equipment fails, props disappear, and conflicts between company members escalate through rivalry, wounded egos and general nerves.

This dynamic ensemble comedy reveals a living organism of improvisation, chaos and human imperfection behind the facade of a historic institution. There is only one rule: the show must go on!