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Cinema: “When we like to make people laugh, it’s to hide a little sadness,” says William Lebghil, starring in “The Life of My Mother”
In “The Life of My Mother” by Julien Carpentier, William Lebghil plays the idle son of Agnès Jaoui. As his mother reappears in his life, the character he plays reweaves their family ties. He is the guest of 12/13 info, Tuesday March 5.
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In “The Life of My Mother” by Julien Carpentier, William Lebghil plays the idle son of Agnès Jaoui. As his mother reappears in his life, the character he plays reweaves their family ties. He is the guest of 12/13 info, Tuesday March 5.
The character played by William Lebghil must deal with his mother’s mental disorders in My mother’s life, by Julien Carpentier. A heavy subject played with lightness. “It’s a disease that separates families”, notes the actor, guest of 12/13 info, Tuesday March 5. According to him, the film allows us to tell what the loved ones of a person suffering from a psychiatric illness go through. “It interested me (…) it’s a story that the director carries personally in his life and that he brings to the screen”underlines William Lebghil.
Reverse roles
In a manic phase, Judith, played by Agnès Jaoui, wants to enjoy life alongside her son. “The manic phases go a long way, they can last two weeks and suddenly the individual does anything”, specifies the actor. In this situation, the roles of the parent and the child are reversed, according to William Lebghil. His character is close to the actor, described as an affectionate comedian. “When we like to make people laugh, it’s to hide a little sadness”he says.
