Rodrigue in Love 2025

Overview

Rodrigue in Love is a 2025 film about a struggling actor named Stéphane who travels to the Avignon Festival with his theatrical troupe to perform a boulevard play. During the festival, Stéphane encounters Fanny, a well-known actress, and becomes captivated by her. He deliberately exploits a misunderstanding between them as a means to draw closer to Fanny, initiating a deception that he believes he can maintain throughout the duration of the festival. However, the lie quickly begins to spiral beyond his control. The film explores themes of obsession, artistic ambition, and the consequences of dishonesty within the intense environment of a major theater festival. The story follows Stéphane's psychological journey as his initial strategy for romantic pursuit transforms into a situation that overwhelms him. The setting of the Avignon Festival provides a backdrop of theatrical performance and artistic competition that mirrors the protagonist's internal drama.