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Keyvanjou, Arezou Sarraf, Reza Hemati, Yeganeh Vaqefi and Mojdeh Mokhtari are the main members of the cast for the play, which will remain
on stage until March 14."The Suicide Shop" (French: "Le Magasin des suicides") is a black comedy novel, published in 2006
Set in a near-apocalyptic city grappling with the severe consequences of climate change, the narrative unfolds in a world where pervasive
inspiration from three renowned suicides: the father, nicknamed Mishima, pays homage to the Japanese author Yukio Mishima; the eldest son,
Vincent Tuvache, takes his name from the troubled artist Vincent van Gogh; and their daughter, Marilyn Tuvache, mirrors the iconic actress
Their younger son, Alain, named after the brilliant mathematician Alan Turing, stands out as the sole ray of hope in a family entrenched in
despair.The Tuvaches run a shop specializing in suicide paraphernalia, offering grim products and instructions to customers aiming to end
family's embrace of melancholy
Vincent is an emaciated figure, consumed by his creativity in designing the shop's morose inventory, while Marilyn battles obesity and
loathing for her existence.As the story unfolds, Alain's intrinsic joy gradually transforms the family dynamics, challenging the pervasive
evolves into a novelty store, shedding its morbid roots and finding unexpected vitality
Paradoxically, despite his uplifting influence on the family, Alain's journey culminates in tragedy; he decides to take his own life,
recognizing that he provided a purpose for others to reject despair and embrace life.The novel's unique premise also inspired an animated
adaptation directed by Patrice Leconte
In a review for Le Figaro, Mohammed Aissaoui remarked on the author's deft touch, combining derision and imagination to address such a
