Une Femme

UNE FEMME A LA MER By: Florence Arthaud - Adapted by: Jean-Benoît Patricot By kind permission of Arthaud/Flammarion editions Directed by: Stéphane Cottin October 2011.

UNE FEMME A LA MER

By: Florence Arthaud - Adapted by: Jean-Benoît Patricot

By kind permission of Arthaud/Flammarion editions

Directed by: Stéphane Cottin

October 2011. While not even racing, Florence Arthaud suffers a fall, as absurd as it is brutal, from the boat on which she is quietly sailing solo. Plunged in the middle of the night into twelve-degree water, fifteen nautical miles from the nearest coast and with no means of alerting rescue services, she knows her chances of survival are almost non-existent… “Une Femme à la mer” is the gripping and spectacular account of her fierce struggle to survive during the long hours that followed… “Une Femme à la mer” is the gripping and spectacular account of her fierce struggle to survive during the long hours that followed… "A rare, original theatrical moment, carried by a masterful performance and remarkable scenic intelligence. At the heart of this success is an exceptional actress: Nathalie Lucas. With moving accuracy and impressive mastery of her art, she embodies Florence Arthaud without ever falling into imitation. (...) She carries the narrative with an energy and truth that command admiration. " La Provence

"Nathalie Lucas is masterful! " Coup de théâtre

"Nathalie Lucas is poignant from start to finish. Both fragile and strong, simple, without acting artifice, she makes us thrill, smile and even laugh..." Tatouvu?

"A vibrant tribute to Florence Arthaud and a breathtaking performance, which makes us sail, tears in our eyes, into an abyssal night. " Arts Mouvants

"Gripping, poignant, everything here harmonises wonderfully! " Armelle Héliot

"What a performance! " Spectatif

"A staging of remarkable intensity. " Théâtre passion

"An extraordinary scenic performance. " Coup d'Œil??

"A favourite. It's a show about life (...): powerful and gentle, gripping and serene, it progresses through alternations, through breaths