🎭 With 'Molière Ex Machina', the Mucem presents an excerpt from 'The Astrologer or The False Omens', a comedy conceived in the style of Molière, where beliefs and illusions intertwine with human intrigues.

What play might Molière have written if he hadn't died in February 1673?

Written by Sorbonne University and the artist trio Obvious with the help of artificial intelligence tools, the play aims to be rigorously in the spirit of 17th-century theatre while strongly resonating with the contemporary world. The use of AI in this project is not merely technical: it questions the relevance and limits of artificial intelligence in the context of artistic creation.

✨ By blending art, science, and contemporary technologies, this creation addresses, through Molière's sceptical and humorous lens, the abuses of those who claim to read the sky and the future it might reveal. It invites reflection on our relationship with the stars and the world, and to rediscover the pleasure of questioning the sky with eyes and mind.

Visitors to the Mucem can encounter characters straight out of the 17th century while strolling and attend a short scene from 'The Astrologer or The False Omens', a comedic play about pseudosciences, a topic that remains highly relevant.

📍 At the Mucem / J4 - Exhibition Hall - Level 2
Price: Free with an exhibition access ticket

The 6-minute scene will be presented continuously in the exhibition space from 10am to 12:30pm and from 2:30pm to 5pm

More info: https://mucem.org/evenement/moliere-ex-machina/

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