A rhythmic and cheerful evening celebrated the theater after two years troubled by the pandemic. Fabrice Luchini paid tribute to his master Michel Bouquet, this tutelary figure of French theater and cinemawho played no less than 800 times The king is dying of Ionesco, died on April 13 at the age of 96, and was entitled to a national tribute to the Invalides.
Jacques Weber received an honorary Molière from the hands of Laetitia Casta, and a rain of Molière came to reward the live performance that we so need.
A speech by two actresses who are members of the #MeTooThéâtre collective, which denounces sexist and sexual violence in the theater world, ultimately did not take place. Marie Coquille-Chambel, theater critic and feminist activist from the #MeTooThéâtre collective refused to review her text. Isabelle Carré supported the movement and through the voice of actress Nathalie Mann it was proposed “the establishment of a referent on sexual assault in each theater or company”.
Here is the complete winners of the 33rd Molières ceremony:
Molière of the Public Theater
“Les Gros patinent bien – cardboard cabaret” by Pierre Guillois and Olivier Martin-Salvan, directed by Pierre Guillois and Olivier Martin-Salvan
Molière of the Private Theater
“As You Like It” by William Shakespeare, directed by Léna Bréban
Molière du Comédien in a public theater show
Jacques Gamblin in “Harvey” by Mary Chase, directed by Laurent Pelly
Molière of the Comedian in a public theater show
Clotilde Hesme in “Stallone” by Fabien Gorgeart, Clotilde Hesme and Pascal Sangla after Emmanuèle Bernheim, directed by Fabien Gorgeart
Molière du Comédien in a private theater show
Maxime d’Aboville in “Berlin Berlin” by Patrick Haudecoeur and Gérald Sibleyras, directed by José Paul
Molière of the Comedian in a private theater show
Barbara Schulz in “As You Like It” by William Shakespeare, directed by Léna Bréban
Molière of the female Revelation
Salomé Villiers in “Le Montespan” by Jean Teulé, directed by Etienne Launay
Molière of the Male Revelation
Benoît Cauden in “The Producers” by Mel Brooks, directed by Alexis Michalik
Molière of Alone/Alone on Stage
“The Metamorphosis of Storks” with Marc Arnaud, by Marc Arnaud, directed by Benjamin Guillard
Molière of the Comedian in a supporting role
Ariane Mourier in “As You Like It” by William Shakespeare, directed by Léna Bréban
Molière from Comedian in a Supporting Role
Nicolas Lumbreras in “The Race of the Giants” by Mélody Mourey, directed by Mélody Mourey
Molière of the Director in a Public Theater Show
Christian Hecq and Valérie Lesort for “Gulliver’s Journey” after Jonathan Swift
Molière of the Director in a private theater performance
Léna Bréban for “As You Like It” by William Shakespeare
Molière of Visual and Sound Creation
“Gulliver’s Journey” after Jonathan Swift, directed by Christian Hecq and Valérie Lesort
Molière of the Musical Show
“The Producers” by Mel Brooks, directed by Alexis Michalik
Molière of Comedy
“Berlin Berlin” by Patrick Haudecoeur and Gérald Sibleyras, directed by José Paul
Molière of Humor
Vincent Dedienne in “A Gala Evening”
Molière of Young Audiences
“I have too many friends” by David Lescot, directed by David Lescot
Molière of the living French-speaking author
Pauline Office for “Feminine”