The Orange Grove (2016)
“Mikaël had to ask a third time before the student looked up and gave him an embarrassed smile.
“Nothing, sir.”
“I’m not so sure.”
Mikaël had picked Aziz to play the role of Sony, a child about seven years old. It was not a difficult choice. Aziz’s eyes were still those of an awestruck child, alert to everything. His voice was unusually soft for a young man of twenty. Often, Mikaël had to insist that Aziz project his voice instead of keeping it to himself. His fragile and elusive presence was a ...good fit with the role in which he was cast.
Mikaël had written the text especially for the students’ graduation show, which would mark the end of their four years of theater training. In a few months they would all be professional actors seeking auditions to launch their careers. As time went on, Mikaël would recognize some of them in ads for beer or shampoo. A few would get small roles in television series. Most would still be working as waiters in restaurants. But the luckiest and most talented would one day catch the eye of successful directors, who would offer them major roles as leading men or beautiful ingénues.MoreLess
“Nothing, sir.”
“I’m not so sure.”
Mikaël had picked Aziz to play the role of Sony, a child about seven years old. It was not a difficult choice. Aziz’s eyes were still those of an awestruck child, alert to everything. His voice was unusually soft for a young man of twenty. Often, Mikaël had to insist that Aziz project his voice instead of keeping it to himself. His fragile and elusive presence was a ...good fit with the role in which he was cast.
Mikaël had written the text especially for the students’ graduation show, which would mark the end of their four years of theater training. In a few months they would all be professional actors seeking auditions to launch their careers. As time went on, Mikaël would recognize some of them in ads for beer or shampoo. A few would get small roles in television series. Most would still be working as waiters in restaurants. But the luckiest and most talented would one day catch the eye of successful directors, who would offer them major roles as leading men or beautiful ingénues.MoreLess
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