Theater | A Mother's Pain

On Christmas Day, Moïse (Max Boublil), a sensitive and dedicated psychoanalyst, receives an emergency visit in his office from a patient unlike any other: Madeleine (Claire Nadeau). Desperately seeking a listening ear, Madeleine—whimsical, intrusive, and brimming with life—has no regard for the boundaries of therapy, keeping the mystery of her past to herself. In the midst of a personal crisis, Moïse, with the help of his supervising psychoanalyst (Pierre-Olivier Scotto), will have to battle his growing emotions, as the specter of “mother-son” transference looms over his relationship with his patient. Amid arguments, laughter, and therapy, how far will the clash between these two love-starved souls go? Cast: Claire Nadeau, Max Boublil, and Pierre-Olivier Scotto / Co-written by Martine Feldmann / Directed by Anne Bourgeois / Produced by Atelier Théâtre Actuel / Play by Pierre-Olivier Scotto The cultural season is supported by the Haute-Savoie Departmental Council and Ici Pays de Savoie.