As gentle as the classical score, this story takes you by the hand in the way our antagonist cannot. The portrayal of two wounded souls finding ways to support each other is simplistic in its approach, all the while helping the viewer to understand how complex these mental disorders can be to understand, let alone to overcome. Claire and Alain forge an unlikely alliance, due mostly to Claire's unbridled tenacity but solidified through their shared emptiness. Despite the restricted dialogue, the audience is fed a steady diet of emotional turmoil, spurts of rage, and glimpses of hope. Desperate for some sense of control, both characters seek to understand the other in ways the world around them is too apathetic to comprehend. There are many rich hues in this work, highlighted by the intense performances by Selene Rigot (Claire) and Aurelien Caeyman (Alain). Caeyman's ability to conjure up an immense sense of empathy in the viewer is the hallmark of his strength as a performer. I strongly encourage you to check out Caeyman in his other tour de force performance in La Treve! You won't be disappointed!
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