Bernard Lavilliers

A recitation of "Le bateau ivre" by Arthur Rimbaud, delivered during a dissection.

Anita is a barmaid at the center of a community of street preachers, prostitutes, dealers and users. When a beloved friend (and young drug dealer) is caught by narcotics agents, Anita takes it upon herself to score for his struggling clients.

In a desolate Paris suburb, no one dares challenge crime boss Hagen, who rules his turf with an iron fist. That includes his former friend Chet, who vows to keep to himself in order to protect his loved ones. But Hagen keeps pushing his buttons… and Chet can only stand for so much before he explodes.

Bernard Lavilliers' latest album, Métamorphose, revisits thirteen iconic songs from his repertoire with a 50-piece symphony orchestra. The release is accompanied by concerts that extend the symphonic experience on stage thanks to the Orchestre National de Lyon, which accompanies him. Recorded on September 28, 2024, at the Zénith de Saint-Etienne Métropole in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.