“I want a treasure which contains them all! I want youth!” Frustrated by the futile quest for knowledge, the erudite old Faust sells his soul to the devil in exchange for eternal youth and the beautiful Marguerite… Reworking the legend popularised by Goethe, Gounod focuses on the love story and elevates the significance of Marguerite’s fall and ultimate salvation. Transposed to the present day, Tobias Kratzer’s Faust reflects on contemporary society’s obsession with eternal youth.
Producer
TELMONDIS DISTRIBUTION
Co-production
Cinétéve - Opéra national de Paris
Country
France
Directed by
Julien Condemine
Duration
174 minutes
Year of production
2021