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'Anatomie d'un Monologue' Spotlights Valérie Dréville's 1998 Phèdre Performance

opinion-review · 2026-08-20

The fourth part of the 'Anatomie d'un monologue' series revisits Valérie Dréville's 1998 portrayal of Phèdre. She was 36. Directed by Luc Bondy, the actress embodied the queen of Athens, wife of Theseus, whose forbidden love for her stepson Hippolyte ignites the tragedy. The article analyzes the love declaration, asserting that language penetrates evil, desire, and madness.

Key facts

  • Valérie Dréville performed Phèdre in 1998
  • She was 36 years old at the time
  • The production was directed by Luc Bondy
  • Phèdre is the queen of Athens, wife of Theseus
  • Phèdre is in love with her stepson Hippolyte
  • The article is the fourth installment in the series 'Anatomie d'un monologue'
  • The series has seven parts
  • The title quotes: 'La parole creuse le mal, le désir, la folie'

Entities

Artists

  • Valérie Dréville
  • Luc Bondy

Locations

  • Athens
  • Greece

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