Writing
Luc, a renowned opera singer, agrees to run a singing workshop at a women’s prison over the course of a summer. Although initially wary of him, Carole, Jeannine, Noor, Jess, Marzena and Catherine eventually capture his full attention. Luc soon finds himself confronted by the unpredictable and clashing temperaments of these challenging inmates, whilst the prison is in turmoil. How will he manage to harmonise their voices? Will he be able – and at what cost – to make them feel a semblance of freedom through song?
Paris, July 1793. The situation is explosive and the Terror is in full swing. In the midst of this world of violence and change, there is only one constant: women have no right to anything. Olympe de Gouges is one of the few who dares to speak out against this injustice. A woman of letters and fighting, Olympe was a direct opponent of Robespierre. Arrested by state police, she awaits trial, locked in a detention center. Among the other women convicted, Olympe will continue to fight.