La Baleine : Théâtre " Made in France"

Acclaimed by audiences, the press, and industry professionals alike, *Made in France* is a fierce and delightfully witty satire that explores the excesses of deindustrialization with humor and insight. Émile, an ex-convict, finds himself, against his will, at the forefront of a battle to save his factory from relocation.

Around him, cynical bosses, disillusioned workers, and makeshift union activists clash in a fast-paced farce, where everyone oscillates between idealism and opportunism. Inspired by congressional reports and testimonies from union activists, employees, and consultants, this popular and socially conscious show uses laughter as a weapon to portray a ruthless economic world.

The production, driven by the energy of six actors playing multiple roles, relies on sharp dialogue and a live drum kit, deepening the audience’s immersion in a caricatured world that is nonetheless rooted in reality.

Molière 2026: Best Direction

Written and directed by: Samuel Valensi and Paul-Eloi Forget | Starring June Assal, Valérie Moinet, Bertrand Saunier or Stefan Godin or Michel Derville, Thomas Rio or Brice Borg, Samuel Valensi, and Mélanie Centenero or Chloé Denis on drums | Production: La Poursuite du Bleu and JUMO Production | Co-production: Le Tangram - Scène Nationale d’Évreux, Le Théâtre d’Auxerre—a theater affiliated with the Interart National, Le Théâtre de la Concorde—Paris, Les 3T - Théâtre du Troisième Type - Saint-Denis, Le POC! - Alfortville Cultural Theater, as well as ACME, JUMO Production, Stéphanie Bataille, Jean Despax, Margaux Gregoir, and Nicolas Laugero Lasserre | Supported by: Théâtre de Belleville, L’Étoile du Nord—a theater affiliated with the National Theater Network, L’Espace Sorano—Vincennes, Théâtre Roger Barat - Herblay-sur-Seine, ADAMI. Project funded by the Île-de-France Region. 3 nominations for the 2026 Molières: Best Private Theater Production, Best Direction, and Best Living Francophone Playwright

For all audiences, ages 12 and up - Running time: 1 hour 35 minutes