
Theatre· Clermont-Ferrand
Le Cid
*Le Cid* is a famous French tragicomedy written by Pierre Corneille in 1637, telling the story of Don Rodrigue, a young nobleman torn between love and honor when he must duel the father of his beloved Chimène to avenge his own father's insult. The play sparked a major literary controversy (the "Querelle du Cid") and became a cornerstone of French classical drama.