« Muette » de Boris Charmatz

In *Muette*, Boris Charmatz explores the many faces of silence—stupefaction, repressed emotions, the violence of the unspeakable. This raw solo, nourished by intimate materials, sees the body wrestle with the unspoken, unleashing a direct and overwhelming physical intensity. Charmatz, who both writes and performs the piece, presents it not as a sequel to his earlier solo *Somnole* but as an extension of his commitment as a performer, a minimalist manifesto to be watched and listened to… in silence.

Charmatz, known for pushing boundaries—whether staging an opera in a cathedral, occupying a library, or taking over the Palais Garnier—here makes *Muette* a visceral gesture. The choreographer invites audiences into another dimension, a suspended time where dance fulminates at low volume. With a duration of 50 minutes, the piece is recommended for ages 16 and up, offering a singular experience of dance as a form of silent expression.