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Hospitality, that fragile gesture that changes destinies.<div> Boat People recounts the stories of the thousands of refugees who crossed the sea in the 1970s to flee Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia. Among them are a couple and their child. Welcomed to France by a family in the provinces, they must relearn everything: the language, the customs, winter, distance, and hope.</div><div><br></div><div> Following Nos corps empoisonnés, Marine Bachelot Nguyen continues her exploration of the past of the former Indochine. With Boat People, she weaves a theatrical fresco where the personal intersects with history.</div><div><br></div><div> The author and director weaves together family stories and archival footage to recount this historic wave of solidarity, as well as the silences, the wounds, and the bonds that were forged. Without heavy-handed moralizing or pathos, the performance gives voice to those then known as the "boat people" and to the generosity and dedication of their host families. A compelling and moving story that sheds light on a often overlooked aspect of migration narratives.</div><div><br></div>