France 4 broadcasts Christine Angot's documentary
France 4 will air a documentary titled Une famille, directed by Christine Angot, on Monday, November 9, at 9:00 PM. The documentary will also be available on the france.tv platform for later viewing.Documentary revisits a painful past
The documentary revisits Christine Angot’s trip to the east, following the traces of a painful past that continues to affect her life today. Angot explores the emotional and psychological consequences of a traumatic experience from her childhood.Angot confronts those who remained silent
Christine Angot resumes her journey through her past to confront those who, through their silence, marked her history. This journey brings to light the wounds of her childhood and the strength of those who accompany her during this difficult process.Documentary extends her literary work
After her last novel, Le voyage dans l'Est, Christine Angot decided to make this journey, an extension of her novel, in search of the most accurate view on what has conditioned her existence—specifically, the trauma of incest. She travels on the traces of her childhood to meet key figures in her life.Encounters and confrontations
During the documentary, Christine meets her mother-in-law, Elizabeth, her half-brother, Philippe, and her half-sister, Murielle. She condemns their silence in the face of the drama of incest, denouncing their abandonment and denial of the trauma she endured.Support and reflection in the documentary
Accompanied by three women—her producer and two chief operators—Angot draws on their support to face chaotic reunions. The 110-minute documentary is a television premiere that echoes her novel Le Voyage dans l'Est, published by Flammarion in 2021 and available in paperback by J'ai lu.Continuation of Angot’s personal reflection
Christine Angot continued her genealogical reflection with Je change de nom (Flammarion), in which she explains why she renounces the surname Angot for Schwartz, further exploring her identity and personal history.
