A la renverse is a play that examines a pivotal event from 25 years ago, when Vincent, the father of a young boy named Raphaël, tries to rescue the child after he falls into a lake. During the rescue, Vincent holds Raphaël close, creating an intense emotional moment. An au pair girl who witnesses the incident misinterprets Vincent's actions as criminal, leading to a trial. Despite the legal proceedings, Vincent is ultimately acquitted. Now, 25 years later, Vincent and Raphaël return to the scene to reflect on the moment that changed their lives. The play uses a narrative structure that weaves together multiple perspectives across different timelines. It includes the viewpoint of Anne, a psychoanalyst who has been following Vincent, and a judge who presided over the original case 30 years ago. Through these layered narratives, the play explores the psychological depth of the characters and the complex emotions tied to their past. A la renverse is based on the chapter "L'amour, l'enfant" from Anne Dufourmantelle's book En cas d'amour. The play was conceived, written, and directed by Noëmie Ksicova. The cast includes notable actors such as Yasmine Ndong Abdaoui, Vincent Dissez, Boutaïna El-Fekkak, Sébastien Eveno, Théo Oliveira Machado, Marie Moly, and Cécile Péricone. Elsa Revcoleschi and Hervé Pons contributed to the dramaturgy, with Antoine Hirel assisting in the direction. The production features set design by Anouk Dell'Aiera and lighting design by Clément Balcon. Bruno Maman composed the music and sound, while Théo Cardoso created the sound effects. Katell Paugam was involved in video creation, and Caroline Tavernier designed the costumes. Martin Massier is part of the general production team. The play is produced by AlterMachine, with Carole Willemot, Marine Mussillon, and Marie Grouin-Rigaux as producers. It is also produced by La Comédie – CDN de Reims and the Compagnie Ex-Oblique. Additional co-producers include Théâtre Gérard Philipe – CDN de Saint-Denis, Comédie de Béthune – CDN Hauts-de-France, Théâtre national de Nice – CDN Nice Côte d'Azur, Maison de la Culture d'Amiens, Théâtre du Beauvaisis – Scène nationale de Beauvais, and Le Liberté – Châteauvallon – Scène nationale de Toulon. The play is estimated to last one hour and 40 minutes. It will be performed from 3 to 10 November 2026 at La Comédie – CDN de Reims, with shows on Monday to Friday at 8pm, excluding weekends. It will then run from 10 to 12 February 2027 at Comédie de Béthune – CDN Hauts-de-France. Further performances are scheduled from 24 February to 7 March 2027 at Théâtre Gérard Philipe – CDN de Saint-Denis, followed by shows on 11 and 12 March 2027 at Théâtre national de Nice – CDN Nice Côte d'Azur, and on 2 April 2027 at Théâtre Liberté – Châteauvallon in Toulon.