On the occasion of the pantheonization ceremony of Missak and Mélinée Manouchian on February 21, Laurent Lafitte – resident of the Comédie Française – reads the last letter from the resistance fighter to his wife. To fully enjoy this immersive hearing experience, we recommend using headphones.
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It is February 21, 1944, a winter day where the air is dry under the rays of an intense sun. In Fresnes, in the prison, Missak Manouchian writes a final letter to Mélinée his wife. He will then be transferred to Mont Valérien where he will be shot.
Relive these moments, from his cell, along death row within the walls of Fresnes prison and up to Mont Valérien. Wear headphones, close your eyes, and listen… Recorded with binaural sound technology, this audio sequence allows you to experience a 360° sound immersion.
Director: Arnaud Vincenti
Mixing / Sound design: Studio Gizmo deluxe – Stéphane Joly, Julien Chas
Sound recording: Laeticia Harper
Voice: Johannes Hamm – Sacha Azevedo
Thanks: Laurent Laffitte – Interregional Directorate of Prison Services of Paris