Novels - Loran Deutsch

After a deep dive into the history of the metro (Métronome in 2009, adapted into a documentary series for France 5) and a journey through the history of France via its roads (Hexagone, 2013), Lorànt Deutsch is back with “Romanesque, la folle histoire de la langue française”, published in 2018. This time, the history buff shakes off common preconceptions to explore the origins of our language. Did you know that ‘vintage’ derives from ‘vendange tardive’?  Who is Saint Glinglin? There's more than meets the eye here. With the stage to himself, armed with his lively choice of words, Lorànt Deutsch takes you on a whirlwind tour of etymological roots at the frenetic pace of one century per chapter; this is a celebration of the vitality of our language, which integrates more than it rejects! 

Approximate running time: 1h15 without intermission

Lorànt Deutsch

Prométhée Productions in association with Becker’s Prod