For several days, the 8:30 p.m. Saturday teams followed the Perrin family during the rehearsal of the play L’École des femmes. The opportunity for the actor of Tomorrow belongs to us to make overwhelming confidences about his son, suffering from autism.
Comedy is a family passion for the Perrins. 73-year-old Francis Perrin has spent long hours on the stage. His six children have always been his first fans and have often accompanied and waited for him backstage. This is how their love of the stage was born. Naturally, this close-knit family has embarked on a common project. From September 7, the father, son (Louis), mother and daughter (Clarisse) will play side by side at the Tête d’Or theater in Lyon, to give life to Women’s school by Molière. It was quite a challenge, especially for Louis Perrin, who was diagnosed with autism at the age of 3. On the occasion of the imminent premiere of this play, the France 2 teams followed the Perrin family for several days, while its members were in full rehearsal. This September 4, the images were broadcast in “8:30 pm on Saturday” and the emotion was at its height. The introduction immediately took viewers to the heart of the matter. “Hello, my name is Louis Perrin, I am 18 years old and I am autistic, but not like the others, I have made a lot of progress since I was little.t “, announces the son of Francis Perrin. Step by step, the cameras capture special moments with the family, where the pride of Louis’ parents can be undeniably read on their faces. By dint of courage and patience, this little boy whom the doctors condemned when he was only 3 years old, achieved real exploits.
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A dream come true
Facing the camera, the interpreter of Régis Daunier in the series Tomorrow belongs to us explained: “The progress is phenomenal, he speaks, he is happy. That’s what we wanted, that he is happy.“If it initially evokes a”burden gift“, he then insisted on ensuring that these eighteen years had above all been a”gift“. Francis Perrin refused to believe the doctor who told him, without tweezers, fifteen years ago:”Grieve the loss of your child.“”I’m, not a staunch optimist, but I don’t like being forced on me“, he said to the teams of” 8:30 p.m. on Saturday “, before concluding, not without pride:”There were things to do and Louis did them. “Now the young man who hopes”please girls“by going on stage, will make one of his dreams come true. For a year, he has learned 320 verses and feels ready to follow in his famous father’s footsteps.
Despite the difficult first years, “Louis had an extraordinary childhood“, confided the actor, then clarified:”He doesn’t know what violence is.“Louis grew up in the middle of a love bubble and today, he is the pride of Gersende and Francis Perrin. Moreover, throughout this report broadcast on France 2, the happiness of this family has been The parents’ amazed gaze and their admiration for their son, who won so many victories thanks to his unwavering determination, transported viewers into a whirlwind of emotions.