In Quentin Dupieux's new film, Yannick, the eponymous character, interrupts a bad play to take over the evening. The entire film, which lasts just over an hour, is set within the walls of the theater where the action takes place.
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But unlike most film shoots, the theater is not a set created for the occasion, but a real Parisian theater, and not just any theater! The most observant will recognize the Théâtre Déjazet. Located in the 3rd arrondissement, this 1,000-seat venue has been in existence since 1851. It's one of the oldest theaters in Paris. It took Quentin Dupieux and his team just six days to shoot the film, he assures Le Parisien.
An express set-up for a film that's far from slapdash. Yannick is the comedy of the summer! Original, surprising and served up by a masterful performance from its star, Raphaël Quenard, Quentin Dupieux's latest opus is one of his best.
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