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Pauline Clément on overcoming school struggles through theatre

other · 2026-07-18

Pauline Clément, a 39-year-old sociétaire at the Comédie-Française, reflects on her difficult school years and the transformative power of theatre. In an interview with Le Monde, she describes her youth marked by academic struggles and the revelation of acting. Clément notes that she remains the same person as the struggling student, but has simply found her place in theatre.

Key facts

  • Pauline Clément is a sociétaire at the Comédie-Française
  • She is 39 years old
  • She was interviewed by Le Monde
  • The interview focuses on her school years and transition to adulthood
  • She experienced significant difficulties in school
  • Theatre was a revelation for her
  • She states she is exactly the same person as the struggling student
  • She has simply found her place

Entities

Artists

  • Pauline Clément

Institutions

  • Comédie-Française
  • Le Monde

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