The student and Mr. Henri
The student and Mr. Henri
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Celebrated by audiences and critics alike, this comedy was awarded "coup de coeur" in the 2013 Theatre Awards in the Private Sector category.<p> At 78 years old, Mr. Henri lives alone in his Parisian apartment, which worries his son, Paul.<br><br> Although the grumpy septuagenarian categorically refused any placement in a retirement home, he eventually agreed to rent a room in his apartment to a student. Constance, 21, moved in with him.<br><br> She is a pretty young lady, full of freshness and enthusiasm, with limited means, failing in her studies, still searching for her path.<br><br> Far from falling under her spell, Henri will use Constance to create a real family chaos, the consequences of which he was far from having foreseen...<br><br> A scathing comedy about family interference, the heavy burden of inherited traits, and the difficulty of reconciling life's big dreams with the small daily compromises everyone makes with their conscience... Whether at 20, 40, or almost 80!</p>
