On May 13th on France 5, Muriel Robin will break the silence around an intimate and long-hidden fight: his alcoholismIn a documentary directed by Marina Carrère d'Encausse, the comedian and actress spoke sincerely about this addiction which marked her life in the shadow of her successes.
Behind the comedy star, the committed artist and the popular figure of the French audiovisual landscape, there was also a woman in pain. “I was a socialite alcoholic. Many are without admitting it. We lie to ourselves.”, she confesses in front of the camera, putting words to a reality that has long been kept quiet.
His history with alcohol began early: at the age of 12, he was given a bottle of Sancerre to drink. A seemingly harmless first drink, it paved the way for years of progressive addiction. Alcohol became a refuge, an anesthetic for his invisible wounds. “When I realized that it wasn’t normal to drink a bottle of champagne almost every night…”, she confides, marking this turning point where lucidity takes precedence over denial.
It was the meeting with his partner, Anne Le Nen, that acted as a saving electroshock. Faced with Muriel Robin's self-destruction, Anne told her: "If you want to destroy yourself, go ahead, but I can't watch someone I love destroy themselves." These words were, for the artist, the beginning of a path towards reconstruction.
This documentary promises to be a powerful account of an addiction that is often underestimated, especially in the festive and artistic world. An intimate and courageous account that could resonate with many anonymous people.
