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The Pelicot Trial Reimagined: A Powerful Theatrical Retelling in Avignon

A new play at the Avignon Festival revisits the harrowing case of Gisèle Pelicot, who bravely faced her ex-husband and dozens of men convicted of drugging and raping her.

By Leo Maxwell • July 19, 2025 3 MIN READ

Scene from “The Pelicot Trial” performed at the Avignon Festival in southern France on Friday evening.

Attendees wait in the intense afternoon sun to enter a performance at the Avignon Festival, held every summer in southern France.

Avignon Festival Grapples with Rising Heat Amid Southern France’s Sweltering Summers

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Senator Claude Malhuret, a centrist with right-leaning views, served as mayor of Vichy, a city known for its World War II history, for nearly three decades.

French Senator Claude Malhuret Emerges as a Sharp Critic of Former U.S. President Trump

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Philippe Labro in 2004. President Emmanuel Macron praised him as a writer of popular, French, and universal history.

Philippe Labro, Celebrated French Chronicler, Passes Away at 88

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Authorities secured a central France neighborhood in January following the kidnapping of David Balland, co-founder of a company specializing in crypto asset storage devices.

French Crypto Sector Confronts Rising Threat of Violent Kidnappings

Leading figures in France's cryptocurrency industry warn that recent European regulations may be exposing personal data, fueling a wave of violent kidnappings targeting crypto insiders. Calls for enhanced security measures are growing.

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Demonstrators gather outside the Vannes courthouse in Brittany during the trial of Joël Le Scouarnec in February.

French Doctor Accused of Abusing Hundreds of Young Patients: How Was He Allowed to Continue?

Despite a 2005 conviction for possessing child abuse images, Joël Le Scouarnec continued practicing before being arrested over allegations involving nearly 300 victims.

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The Pelicot Trial Reimagined: A Powerful Theatrical Retelling in Avignon

Avignon Festival Grapples with Rising Heat Amid Southern France’s Sweltering Summers

French Senator Claude Malhuret Emerges as a Sharp Critic of Former U.S. President Trump

Philippe Labro, Celebrated French Chronicler, Passes Away at 88

French Crypto Sector Confronts Rising Threat of Violent Kidnappings

French Doctor Accused of Abusing Hundreds of Young Patients: How Was He Allowed to Continue?

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The Pelicot Trial Reimagined: A Powerful Theatrical Retelling in Avignon

Avignon Festival Grapples with Rising Heat Amid Southern France’s Sweltering Summers

French Senator Claude Malhuret Emerges as a Sharp Critic of Former U.S. President Trump

Philippe Labro, Celebrated French Chronicler, Passes Away at 88

French Crypto Sector Confronts Rising Threat of Violent Kidnappings