What a comeback! At almost 49 years old, Florence Foresti confirms her title of “patron” of humor. The era, dominated by the #metoo wave, has never inspired this obstinate and singular observer of gender relations so much. With Boys, boys, boys, her new single-in-stage with an unequivocal title, she enjoys talking about seduction.
In the role of the fifty-year-old bachelor and “harasser” because in lovesickness, the comedian summons both the conflict of generations and the war of the sexes, with a mixture of conviction and benevolence. Her age obsesses her, the spirit of the times questions her. “Women victims, men predators, it’s a very sexist view”, she says, provocatively. For twenty years, Florence Foresti has occupied the stage with her banter. Would she have taken a blow of old? Rather, she seems to have acquired the perspective necessary to take a skilfully offbeat look at men, women and who dominates whom.
Never vulgar, always sassy, often subtle, the show has memorable passages
How, today, to find a shoe that fits “when we have hours of flight” ? An old ? A quadra? A young ? A woman ? Her frantic quest, full of self-mockery, takes her skillfully back to prehistory, delving into God’s side, and even questioning the sexuality of chimpanzees. With her incredible energy, her keen sense of rhythm and formula, Florence Foresti captures attention and triggers hilarity. Never vulgar, always impertinent, often subtle, his show includes memorable passages.
Taking up one of her favorite subjects – this badly shaped human body –, you have to see her embody a baroque Italian stylist who has taken it into his head to draw a vulva, accumulating “drapes, fabrics, ruffles, button and hood”. Or explain why the first man rose. “Because she was a woman and she wanted peace!” » Or take inspiration from the new 21st century lexicone century to twist it: “I recognize myself in non-binary people, transgender people, those who do not recognize themselves in their body, that speaks to me. I don’t recognize myself at all in this old woman’s body. I identify as a 32 year old female. They are non gendered, me, I am not old, I have the right! »
salutary outspokenness
Attached, since Mother Fucker (2009), telling us about her wanderings as a mother, Florence Foresti is priceless again when she describes, with salutary frankness, her daily life with her 15-year-old daughter. His story of tasty anecdotes will delight parents of teenagers.
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