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Lucie carries a legacy where eating disorders are passed down like family secrets.<p> But when the setting veers into absurd television drama, the truth is revealed: our bodies have become the stage for a struggle. Initially imbued with sincerity and vulnerability, the play veers towards satire and the absurd. Two parts, two forms, the same question: how do our individual wounds resonate with a world adrift?</p><p> They say you shouldn't talk with your mouth full, right? Well, you can't even talk when your mouth is full... Eating disorders are exploding among young people, mostly women (90%). It's projected to be the second leading cause of death for 15-24 year olds in France by 2025. While some eat without a second thought, others count, control, feel guilty, and harm themselves. Why? What causes these disorders? I want to raise awareness about this issue by using humor, sincerity, dreamlike imagery, and absurdity to help those still caught in a spiral of darkness and the pursuit of thinness. Rather than succumbing to "loneliness"—this feeling of disconnection from others and from oneself—to borrow Hannah Arendt's phrase, let's create a sense of community and learn to listen to each other and express ourselves fully!<br><br> [As part of the 9th edition of the Traits d'union Festival]</p>