Show: The Silence of the Sea

When silence becomes an act of resistance.

In the midst of World War II, a man and his niece are forced to take in a German officer. Faced with this stranger who tries to strike up a conversation, they choose to respond with only one thing: silence.

Adapted from Vercors’s iconic short story, *Le Silence de la mer* delves into the heart of a closed-door setting where every glance, every gesture, and every silence takes on special significance.

Published clandestinely in 1942, the text has established itself as a major work of Resistance literature. But beyond its historical context, it explores a question that remains deeply relevant today: How should one react when confronted with the unacceptable? How far can disobedience go? And what can silence still convey when one refuses to yield?

Produced by the theater company Les Démarqués and directed by Gilbert Ponté, this production restores the full power of this short yet powerful text. A play where history meets the personal, and where silence sometimes becomes the most eloquent of words.

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