With her prickly verb and magnetic presence, Hortense Belhôte transforms a simple date into an explosive show. In 1664, this art historian turned performer tackles this pivotal year that saw the birth of the Kronenbourg brewery, the fall of Nicolas Fouquet (Prime Minister of Finance under Louis XIV) and the establishment of royal absolutism.
Alone on stage with a video projector, she brings the history of France closer to her personal journey, admiring the castle of Vaux-le-Vicomte, and unfolds her confession story with a grating humor. Because behind erudition also hides an intimate testimony on addictions. This "spectacular conference" succeeds in making history exhilarating while delivering a liberating speech on contemporary evils.