Do you know the dangers of genius?

Fictions

Le Naufragé by Thomas Bernhard

  • Fictions

With France Culture

Every summer, France Culture takes over the courtyard of the Musée Calvet for a week of readings, poetry, philosophy, and creative works. In harmony with the Avignon Festival’s program, its history, and the highlights of this year’s edition, France Culture is focusing this year on the big questions that literature poses to us. As is the case every year, iconic works will be performed by actors and actresses, alongside authors, musicians, and artists invited for the occasion.

Fiction France Culture, Parce qu'elle ne l'a pas demandé with Audrey Bonnet, Sophie Calle, Jérôme Kircher © Alexandre Quentin / Festival d'Avignon

Presentation

Three virtuoso pianists—Glenn Gould, the narrator, and Wertheimer—met in their youth. Gould’s genius immediately overshadowed the others, diverting them forever from their musical paths. While the narrator devotes himself to writing an endless essay on Gould, Wertheimer follows the fatal path of the “one who goes under,” leading to suicide. A relentless, flowing monologue typical of Bernhard’s style.

Distribution

Cast TBC
Directed by Baptiste Guiton
Adaptation by Pauline Thimonnier
Translated from German by Bernard Kreiss, published by Gallimard

Practical infos

Durée Duration : 1h

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