An essential figure in French cinema for more than 10 years, Camille Cottin multiply the projects at a breakneck pace.
Of Once upon a time, once upon a time has Cigarettes and Hot Chocolatepassing through Like mother, like daughter, Dumped, Family photo, First Vacation or even The Dazzledthe 46-year-old actress has a string of successes.
Talented and versatile, she had also chosen to put her theatrical career on hold for six long years to devote herself to the big screen. Today, driven by a touch of nostalgia, Camille Cottin makes his big return to the stage.
Camille Cottin returns to the theater after a long break
Since January 7, she has been starring in the play The meeting, adapted from the novel Jewish Cock by Katharina Volckmer, published by Éditions Grasset in August 2021. A project in which she plays “a young German woman in transition, meeting with her gynecologist in London. He will transplant a circumcised penis into him. While he examines her at length and in detail in preparation for the operation, she gives herself up, lays herself bare“, reports The Parisian in an article published this Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
According to information from our colleagues, Camille Cottin shines in a singular and impactful show, born from a fiercely feminist, funny and raw book, which she adapted with the director Jonathan Capdevielle.
Faithful to her audacity, she brilliantly embodies this progressive universe, evolving between evocative postures, stage transformations and a staging that is both sharp and playful. A daring project that fully reflects her feminist consciousness and her taste for unique theatrical experiences.
A committed show
Always according to The Parisian, Camille Cottin perfectly explores the dissociation between body and mind with an intriguing performance.
Her soft and sensual voice contrasts with sometimes violent remarks, which reinforces this disturbing discrepancy.
On stage, she almost seems puppetedan art mastered by the director, trained at the National School of Puppet Arts.
Present every evening in management, he embodies the voice of a distant doctor by responding sparingly.
Together, they offer a visual and organic journey, a dive into memories and reflections. The finale, powerful and poetic, confirms that this is an extraordinary spectacle.
