Move over, TikTok trends—Changsha just got a dose of French artistry! 🇫🇷 A jaw-dropping street theater show by Paris-based company Archibald Caramantran has transformed a bustling square in Hunan Province into a stage for Jean de La Fontaine's timeless fables. Think puppets + breakdance-worthy choreography + drama so gripping even pigeons stopped mid-strut to watch. 🕊️✨
The show, De La Fontaine, is part of this year's Croisements Festival—a mega cultural collab celebrating 60 years of China-France diplomatic ties. 🎉 With over 70 events planned across China, it’s like Coachella for culture nerds (but with more berets).
One local student told us: 'It’s wild how French 17th-century stories feel fresh here. The puppeteers high-fived kids afterward—total vibe!' 👏 Let’s face it: when art bridges continents this smoothly, we all win. 🌍🤝
