This event is in the past.It took place on March 4, 2026 at Théâtre des Mathurins.




Fabrice Luchini breathes life into Emil Cioran's portraits of 18th-century French aristocrats—Madame du Deffand, Saint-Simon, Tocqueville—revealing the philosopher's surprisingly witty, playful side through theatrical readings and Cioran's private notebooks.
French literature
Solo performance
Philosophical exploration
Intimate theater
Tips
🪑balcony legroom is tight, arrive early
🍷no theater bar, café across street
Fabrice Luchini : L'art du Portrait selon Cioran




Fabrice Luchini breathes life into Emil Cioran's portraits of 18th-century French aristocrats—Madame du Deffand, Saint-Simon, Tocqueville—revealing the philosopher's surprisingly witty, playful side through theatrical readings and Cioran's private notebooks.
French literature
Solo performance
Philosophical exploration
Intimate theater
Tips
🪑balcony legroom is tight, arrive early
🍷no theater bar, café across street
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