Alain Françon, director: "I wanted to devour bourgeois culture in order to be able to speak"

Alain Françon, a renowned director with a career spanning nearly sixty years, has staged over a hundred plays, blending classic and contemporary authors. At 81, he continues to direct notable productions, including Beaumarchais' works at the Théâtre de la Porte-Saint-Martin in Paris. Françon reflects on his humble beginnings in a working-class family and the influence of his upbringing on his career in theater. He emphasizes the importance of his roots and the joy he experienced in his youth, which shaped his perspective on life and art.