Madeleine Béjart, a free woman
Venturing down paths unexplored by the women of her time, Madeleine became a brilliant actress, wrote poetry, invented stage direction, and founded, financed, and directed the company that, in 1680, would become the Théâtre Français. In this final confession, this extraordinary actress, illuminated by her life, recounts the story of an exceptional existence in an era when women were subjected to significant oppression.
