English

A comedy by Jean-Pierre Martinez

Translation by the author

On the platform of a suburban railway station, a man and a woman who have never met are waiting for the train that will take them to the new destiny they each have chosen for themselves. But their 8:30 train, which they have taken daily, has been canceled. The next one is due in three hours. This situation creates the opportunity for an unlikely encounter that could well change the course of their lives…

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A comedy by Jean-Pierre Martinez

English translation by the author

8 characters : 6M/2F, 5M/3F, 4M/4F, 3M/5F, 6F/2M

Politics often resembles a ruthless game of chess, devoid of moral considerations. Whether playing as the white or black pieces, the ultimate goal for each side is to conquer and eliminate the other, leaving only a solitary king on the board. This absurd game concludes with the opponent’s defeat, bringing the entire game to an end, only to set the stage for a potential rematch. Such is the theme explored in this dark comedy, where the king, queen, and their conniving contenders spare no pawns in their quest for victory. It serves as a tragicomic portrayal of the excesses that those infected with the political virus can indulge in…

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A comedy by Jean-Pierre Martinez

Translation by the author

A man and a woman encounter each other daily at a café, discreetly observing one another from separate tables, filled with curiosity but hesitant to initiate conversation. Will they yield to the longing for a rendezvous, uncertain if reality will match their mutual fantasies? While exploring the potential of deepening their connection, they also face the inevitable narrowing of options. Holding onto the preliminary stage of their interaction means risking missing out on what truly matters.

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A comedy by Jean-Pierre Martinez

Translation by the author

Mark and Peter are actors, who were once friends but haven’t seen each other for years after their friendship turned into a rivalry, both professionally and in their romantic lives. Now one of them has invited the other on the stage of a theatre to rebuild the friendship they lost with their youth. This attempt at a reconciliation will turn into a settling of scores before opening up the possibility of an unexpected collaboration.

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The police comedy or crime comedy blends comedy with a criminal plot often accompanied by an investigation. The humor arises from the wacky nature of the crime or offense in question and its protagonists, as well as the equally wacky character of the detectives leading the investigation.

An innocent little murder
Critical but stable
White Coats Dark Humour
Just like a Christmas movie
Neighbours’ Day
Christmas Eve at the police station
In flagrante delirium
Backstage comedy

As its name suggests, romantic comedy is a subtle blend of pure sentimental romance and humorous sitcom. It is therefore a love story that starts off poorly and ends more or less well, exploiting all the elements of humor in the transition from the initial situation to the final situation.

The sentimentality of this type of comedy is not limited to the romantic aspect in the strict sense (the quest or reconquest of a soulmate), but also includes all other possible dimensions of familial love (resolving family conflicts, reestablishing strained relationships, and even rediscovering lost family members).

The humor in this type of comedy is also less pronounced than in pure sitcoms, and it is never completely disconnected from the sentimental plot. The aim is to evoke smiles rather than bursts of laughter, as the emotion is never far away.