Noémie Gantier's Performance of L'Amant by Marguerite Duras

Performance of L'Amant

Noémie Gantier performed L'Amant, a theatrical piece based on the novel by Marguerite Duras, reciting its entire text from memory at the Theatre de la Bastille in Paris.

Exploration of the novel’s themes

The performance delves into the narrative of a young girl from the novel who crosses the Mekong River and believes she falls in love, while also examining themes such as colonialism, prostitution, maternal madness, black humor, and eroticism.

Collaborative creation

L'Amant was created by Noémie Gantier with external vision and choreography by Antoine Ferron, dramaturgy by Katell Daunis, and produced by Théâtre Nanterre-Amandiers.

Duration and performance date

The show lasted one hour and 15 minutes and was performed on Thursday, December 10, at the Theatre de la Bastille in Paris.

First stage of interpretation

This performance is described as the first stage of Gantier's interpretation of L'Amant, with the title of the show mirroring the name of the novel.