LETTERS TO ANNE
A theatrical adaptation of the letters François Mitterrand wrote to Anne Pingeot between 1962 and 1995, the production illuminates the journey of a woman of agency, desire, and determination who—through the uncompromising nature and high standards of her choices—built a life guided by an ideal of the absolute, beauty, and truth.
From letters to the stage, from paper to the body, from ink to voice: the ambition of *Lettres à Anne* is to breathe new life into this love affair spanning over thirty years. Anne evokes memories of the man she loved—and who loved her—as well as their desire, their secrets, and their doubts. She strips away the statue-like myth of the statesman, sharing her own story as a young girl, a woman, and a mother.
"These letters offer a magical rediscovery of Anne Pingeot. With great subtlety of tone and emotion, Samuel Churin and Céline Roux never attempt to mimic their real-life counterparts. This duo—a blend of desire and tears, pleasure and suffering—captivates heart and soul." TÉLÉRAMA TTT – "The theatrical adaptation of this epistolary blaze highlights the shared strength of spirit of two partners who enrich one another in a relationship of profound intelligence." LE MONDE – "A performance of unsettling sensuality and extraordinary elegance that makes us forget even the names of the protagonists." L’HUMANITÉ
