Molière, Cyrano and the Young King (2026)

Les caprices de l’enfant Roi

Director: Michel Leclerc

Cast: Artus, Julia Piaton, Franck Dubosc, Némo Schiffman, Xavier Robic

During the chaos of the Paris uprising, the young Louis XIV must vanish for his own safety, and a look-alike takes his place at court. Entrusted to the poet-musketeer Cyrano de Bergerac, the future Sun King finds refuge with Madeleine Béjart’s traveling theater company—where the ambitious actor and aspiring playwright Molière has just joined, clueless that their newest recruit is the heir to the throne. As Cyrano wrestles with the headstrong, clumsy prince, he crafts a daring new play for the troupe. Molière, brimming with fresh ideas, reshapes the script with clever wit and deep emotion, sparking his comedic genius and fueling his hidden love for Madeleine. Meanwhile, young Louis discovers the magic of the stage and the warmth of true friendship. But back in the palace, political plots thicken—can the king reclaim his throne before the royal charade collapses and step into his destined role?