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Based on the novel by Boualem Sansal<div> Born to an Algerian mother and a German father, Rachel and Malrich are raised by an elderly immigrant uncle in a suburban Parisian housing project, while their parents remain in their village near Setif.</div><div><br></div><div> Their fate changed forever in 1994 when the Armed Islamic Group massacred part of the population. For the two brothers, their grief was compounded by an even more agonizing pain: the revelation of their father's true identity, this German man who held the prestigious title of mujahid...</div><div><br></div><div> Adapted for the stage for the first time, the Compagnie des Asphodèles explores the tension between memory and silence. Inspired by a true story, the plot follows Rachel and Malrich, two brothers who are complete opposites, as they are confronted with revelations about their father's Nazi past. The former collapses under the weight of this truth, while the latter seizes upon it to ask: are we responsible for the sins of our parents?</div><div><br></div><div> With the intensity of a modern tragedy, the play moves, unsettles and consoles, reminding us that hope, despite everything, remains possible.</div><div><br></div>