By Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt, with Sergio Rubini and Simone Zanchini on the accordion, direction Otello Cenci.

In the intricate crossroads of a popular Parisian neighborhood where the names of the streets taste like fables (rue Bleue, rue de Paradis), the teenager Momo lives with a father sunk in a silent and gloomy depression. In the same neighborhood lives Monsieur Ibrahim, the only Arab in a “Jewish” street, owner of the grocery store where Momo goes for his daily shopping and occasionally doesn’t hesitate to sneak a few cans of preserves. This is how the story of friendship begins, woven with irony, innocence, and profound wisdom, between the Jewish boy and the elderly “Arab.” Like in a fable or a parable that doesn’t intend to give moral lessons but only to propose a dream to decipher, the two protagonists embark on a journey towards the wider world, towards a freedom that makes them climb upwards, guided by that art of smiling at life enclosed in the precious flowers of the Quran. The unmistakable narrating voice of Sergio Rubini brings this tale of deep friendship to life, accompanied by the accordion notes of Simone Zanchini, one of the most innovative musicians on the international scene. In collaboration with Comune di Rimini and Sagra Musicale Malatestiana.

In collaboration with Rimini Italian Capital of Culture Candidate 2026 and Sagra Musicale Malatestiana

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