Speak Out

DIRECTED BY:
Jennifer Devoldère
STARRING:
JOSÉ GARCIA
JOACHIM ARSEGUEL
AURE ATIKA
CÉDRIC VIEIRA
CLAIRE DUMAS
COMEDY, DRAMA / FRANCE / 2024 / 93 MINS / M
FRENCH, ITALIAN
Speak Out promises to be an ode to resilience and the transformative power of art and friendship.
- SORTIR À PARIS
"Onstage, you can be anyone you want – even yourself."
Colin (Joachim Arseguel), a 14-year-old with a stutter, is the new student at school, and being himself is the furthest thing from his mind. Struggling to fit in and too shy to take up space, he’s content to remain invisible if it means avoiding attention.
That is, until he meets Monsieur Devarseau (José Garcia), a passionate drama teacher who believes anything is possible if we have the courage to believe in ourselves. Challenging Colin to take on the lead role in Cyrano de Bergerac in their school production, Monsieur Devarseau’s unwavering faith in his students will help them find their voices and bring the house down.
This touching comedic drama from Jennifer Devoldère showcases the power of tolerance and authenticity, proving that every leap of faith begins with someone who believes in us. Celebrating the transformative potential of theatre with a charming cast of misfits, SPEAK OUT teaches us that we deserve more than making ourselves small. If we want to bring down stars from the sky like Cyrano, we just need a little panache!
DIRECTED BY:
Jennifer Devoldère
STARRING:
JOSÉ GARCIA
JOACHIM ARSEGUEL
AURE ATIKA
CÉDRIC VIEIRA
CLAIRE DUMAS
COMEDY, DRAMA / FRANCE / 2024 / 93 MINS / M
FRENCH, ITALIAN
CinéWine - AF PRIDE - Wednesday 26 March
Following his parents divorce, Colin, 14 years old, just moved in with his overprotective mother. New city, new school : Colin has trouble adjusting to his new environment and new classmates. Suffering from a stuttering disorder the young adolescent remains an outsider. When Devarseau, a charismatic teacher with unorthodox methods, decides to set up a school play of Cyrano de Bergerac, Colin enrolls on a dare…
6.15pm: Arrival with a glass of wine or soft drink!
6.30pm: Speak Out!
Palace James Street
Tickets:
Alliance Française & Palace members: $27
Non-members: $32