A misanthrope who weaponizes silence meets his match in a pianist who can't stop playing. Chaos ensues.
Machin, a zany inventor and self-confessed misanthrope, needs only one thing: absolute silence. Thanks to his inventions, which are as ingenious as they are bizarre, he has always managed to scare away his neighbors. Until the day a pianist, Machine, moves in for the first time in her life... into the apartment next door! Recorded at the Théâtre de la Michodière in Paris's 2nd arrondissement.
Acting
Clovis Cornillac's physical comedy is unhinged perfection.
Production
Michodière stage intimacy captured with cinematic flair.
Director
Julien Condemine
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Théâtre de la Michodière is a Parisian institution known for boulevard comedy — think sophisticated slapstick for people in turtlenecks.
Clovis Cornillac and Laurence Arné are real-life partners, which explains the crackling chemistry in their on-stage antagonism.
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