Louise (2025)
Aix-en-Provence 2025
A huge success when it premiered at the Opéra-Comique in 1900, Gustave Charpentier’s (1860-1956) “musical novel in four acts and five scenes” was panned by the critics, who considered its depiction of female desire and its heroine’s rebellion against her family to be scandalous. In this new reading, Christof Loy (Salomé) – famous for his meticulous productions, precise direction and refined aesthetic – has detected beneath the innovative theme of female emancipation an unspoken aspect of Charpentier’s libretto: the toxic family relationship in which Louise finds herself trapped, and the hold that her possessive – even abusive – father exerts over her with the complicity of her mother. Keen to tell the story without judging the characters, the director draws the audience into Louise’s subconscious, highlighting the darker side of a society that, far from emancipating its daughters, only offers them cheap romance as a deflection from the frustrations of their limited prospects.
Cast
- Elsa Dreisig - Louise
- Adam Smith - Julien / Le Noctambule
- Sophie Koch - La Mère / La Première d’atelier
- Nicolas Courjal - Le Père, Le Chiffonnier
- Grégoire Mour - Un Marchand d’habits / Le Pape des fous
- Annick Massis - La Balayeuse
- Marianne Croux - Irma
- Carol Garcia - Gertrude
- Karolina Bengtsson - Camille
- Marie-Thérèse Keller - Madeleine
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Louise about?
- A huge success when it premiered at the Opéra-Comique in 1900, Gustave Charpentier’s (1860-1956) “musical novel in four acts and five scenes” was panned by the critics, who considered its depiction of female desire and its heroine’s rebellion against her family to be scandalous. In this new reading, Christof Loy (Salomé) – famous for his meticulous productions, precise direction and refined aesthetic – has detected beneath the innovative theme of female emancipation an unspoken aspect of Charpentier’s libretto: the toxic family relationship in which Louise finds herself trapped, and the hold that her possessive – even abusive – father exerts over her with the complicity of her mother. Keen to tell the story without judging the characters, the director draws the audience into Louise’s subconscious, highlighting the darker side of a society that, far from emancipating its daughters, only offers them cheap romance as a deflection from the frustrations of their limited prospects.
- Who directed Louise?
- Louise was directed by Christof Loy.
- Who stars in Louise?
- Louise stars Elsa Dreisig, Adam Smith, Sophie Koch, Nicolas Courjal, Grégoire Mour, Annick Massis.
- How long is Louise?
- Louise has a runtime of 2h 51m (171 minutes).
- What genre is Louise?
- Louise is a Music film.
- Where was Louise produced?
- Louise was produced in France.