La Veillée
La Veillée

La Veillée

2016 1 Seasons 59 Episodes ⭐ 0.0

Gathering around a fire to exchange extraordinary stories, with the sounds of the night in the background and the forest as a backdrop... this is the kind of moment that Patrick Baud and Damien Maric wanted to recreate: those that we share with friends on summer evenings, discovering each new story with wonder. "La Veillée" is inspired by an American concept, "The Moth", created by the poet and novelist Georges Dawes Green in 1997. The principle is simple: a stage, an audience, and true stories. By inviting people to come and tell their personal stories, the Moth has several goals: to share unforgettable stories, of course, but also to meet others, to be inspired by their journey, to discover their experiences, their visions, their doubts, their dreams. Dissolving barriers, at a time when it is more and more necessary. And you, what is your story?

Gathering around a fire to exchange extraordinary stories, with the sounds of the night in the background and the forest as a backdrop... this is the kind of moment that Patrick Baud and Damien Maric wanted to recreate: those that we share with friends on summer evenings, discovering each new story with wonder. "La Veillée" is inspired by an American concept, "The Moth", created by the poet and novelist Georges Dawes Green in 1997. The principle is simple: a stage, an audience, and true stories. By inviting people to come and tell their personal stories, the Moth has several goals: to share unforgettable stories, of course, but also to meet others, to be inspired by their journey, to discover their experiences, their visions, their doubts, their dreams. Dissolving barriers, at a time when it is more and more necessary. And you, what is your story?

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

La Veillée #1 : A dollar, by Damien Maric

In this first episode of La Veillée, Damien Maric tells us about the incredible journey that led him to cross paths wit

EP 2

La Veillée #2 : A one-way ticket to Mars, by Florence Porcel

"You never feel more alive than when you are doing the things you want to do..."

EP 3

La Veillée #3 : Aram Hekimian + Imagine

Aram Hekimian's personal journey is as extraordinary as his professional one. You don't know it, but you probably have a

EP 4

La Veillée #4 : A bullet in the neck, by Bernard Werber

Bernard Werber tells us the incredible story that almost cost him his life when he was only 14 years old, and that may h

EP 5

La Veillée #5 : Virginie Spies

In this intimate and touching story, Virginie Spies tells us about the very special bond between her and her mother.

EP 6

La Veillée #6 : François Beaune

For several years, François Beaune has been travelling around the Mediterranean to collect true stories from the inhabi

EP 7

La Veillée #7 : Nicolas Thiebaut

Nicolas Thiebaut, known as "Bouda", tells us about the surprising journey that led him to found a humanitarian associati

EP 8

La Veillée #8 : Ana Benito

In this episode, Ana Benito shares with us a life journey as surprising as it is moving, as well as a real lesson in hop

EP 9

La Veillée Special : Dennis Muren

You may not know his name, but Dennis Muren is a legend in the world of fantasy cinema. For 40 years, he has been the ma

EP 10

La Veillée #10 - Tic tac, by Greg Romano

Greg Romano is a comedian who has lived through very particular situations because of his health. He has used them as ra

EP 11

La Veillée #11 : Philippe Mistral

In this episode of La Veillée, Philippe Mistral shares with us his adventures as an explorer, from a shipwreck in the r

EP 12

La Veillée #12 : Treasure hunt, by Lolita

Writer and author of children's books, Lolita tells us a fantastic treasure story that she could have written, but that

EP 13

La Veillée #13 : Drowning, by Balak

In his comics, Balak often draws violent and dramatic situations. And then, he ended up living it for real. In this part

EP 14

La Veillée #14 : Delphine Remy Boutang

With a lot of emotion, Delphine Remy Boutang tells us how she brought an unfinished dream to its end...

EP 15

La Veillée #15 : 500 days without Sun, by Romain Charles

Romain Charles is an engineer at the European Space Agency, and he tells us about his incredible journey to Mars... or a

EP 16

La Veillée #16 - Kevin Finel

At a very young age, Kevin Finel made hypnosis his passion and his profession. And in several years of practice, he met

EP 17

La Veillée #17 - Navie

With courage and kindness, Navie tells us the story of her fight against her worst enemy: herself.

EP 18

La Veillée #18 : News, par Bernard Werber

Bernard Werber is back in La Veillée to tell us about a disturbing memory from his youth, when he was in charge of the

EP 19

La Veillée #19 : American Dream, by par Jonathan Cohen

We know him for his affabulatory talents as Serge le Mytho, but Jonathan Cohen is perhaps never as good as when he tells

EP 20

La Veillée # 20 : A call from China, by Marine de Nicola

At 22, following an unexpected phone call, Marine de Nicola finds herself propelled to superstardom in China. But life h

EP 21

La Veillée #21 : Another's heart, by Marc Geraud

Marc has been to death's door several times, and today he owes his life to a stranger. He came to share this experience

EP 22

La Veillée #22 : Jean-Paul Wabotaï

Jean-Paul's incredible journey could have filled an entire Veillée! From the Congo to Australia, through France and the

EP 23

La Veillée #23 : A journey, by Irène

A year ago, Irene decided to interrupt the course of her life to explore the world. During this adventure, she experienc

EP 24

La Veillée #24 - Je suis Charlie, by Joachim Roncin

In January 2015, Joachim had the idea to write 3 words in tribute to the victims of Charlie Hebdo. 3 years later, he cam

EP 25

La Veillée #25 : The freedom to be yourself, by Céline Cauvi

If everything had gone as planned, Celine would have become a nun. But life took her in a very different direction...

EP 26

La Veillée #26 : From the slums to PhD, by Emmanuel Leclercq

Emmanuel came to tell us how we build ourselves when we start our lives in the worst possible circumstances...

EP 27

La Veillée #27 : Facing war, by Antoine de Maximy

For more than 10 years, Antoine de Maximy has been traveling the world to sleep in people's homes. This is what made him

EP 28

La Veillée #28 : The forgotten tribe, by Christophe Agnus

In the 90's, while he is a journalist, Christophe Agnus sees a news that fascinates him, so much so that he goes to the

EP 29

La Veillée #29 : Roots, by Carmen Maria Vega

Carmen Maria Vega was born in Guatemala, where she was adopted. At the age of 26 she returned to this country for the fi

EP 30

La Veillée #30 : In the heart of extremes, by Christian Clot

Christian Clot is an explorer who has tested the limits of human adaptability. He came to La Veillée to share this extr

EP 31

La Veillée #31 : Letters in the wardrobe, by Lucie Tesnière

In 2012, Lucie Tesnière explores the archives of her grandmother. She discovers letters that will change the course of

EP 32

La Veillée #32 : Stéphane Bourguoin

Stéphane Bourgoin is one of the greatest specialists in the field of criminal profiling, and has met more than 70 seria

EP 33

La Veillée #33 : Chantal Goya and Chinese trapeze, by Céline Tran

For Céline Tran, there are many lives in life. Today she is an author and a comedian, but the story she came to tell us

EP 34

La Veillée #34 : L'enfant sauvage, by Anne Brukhanoff

Anne has long had a dream, that of becoming involved in humanitarian work and going into the field. Her first mission to

EP 35

La Veillée #35 : The mass graves of Daesh, by Charles Villa

A few years ago, Charles Villa left everything behind to become a great reporter. He traveled to some of the most danger

EP 36

La Veillée #36 : The Long Walk, by Eliott Schonfeld

For the past 5 years, the young adventurer Eliott Schonfeld has been exploring the most remote and wild places on the pl

EP 37

La Veillée #37 : A bad pick, by Nathalie Gualdaroni

In this episode of La Veillée, Nathalie tells us about an unforgettable encounter she had during a trip to Southeast As

EP 38

La Veillée #38 : The ghost of Marylin Monroe, by Monsieur Poulpe

While filming a documentary on a psychic in Los Angeles, Monsieur Poulpe had one of the strangest experiences of his lif

EP 39

La Veillée #39 : Spiderman's head, by Mr Garcin

Mr. Garcin is the first guest of La Veillée to come on stage with a mask. But he is not a Mexican wrestler: he is an ar

EP 40

La Veillée #40 : Hemoglobin, by Mathias Malzieu

Creator of phantasmagorical universes and extraordinary stories, Mathias Malzieu came to tell us a true story, his own.

EP 41

La Veillée #41 : Victoire

Victoire came to tell us how a simple signing session took an unexpected turn...

EP 42

La Veillée #42 : A short film, by Phane Montet

Phane is a young director who came to tell us how the life of another turned her life upside down...

EP 43

La Veillée #43 : The Crossing, by Mamadou Aliou Diallo

At only 19 years old, Mamadou Aliou Diallo has gone through hardships that no one should have to go through. He came to

EP 44

La Veillée #44 : The paintings above the cradle, by Olivier Morand

As a student at the Louvre School, Olivier grew up with two paintings above his crib. Then, one day, he discovered that

EP 45

La Veillée #45 : Move it, damn it! by Samuel Marie

Samuel Marie's life has changed twice: the first time when he fell from a 6m height at the age of 20. The second when he

EP 46

La Veillée #46 : An anniversary, by Nadia

After two years of absence due to the pandemic, La Veillée returned to the stage on March 15, 2022. To start this new e

EP 47

La Veillée #47 : Eiffel and I, by Caroline Bongrand

Caroline Bongrand is a writer and scriptwriter. For La Veillée, she came to tell the incredible story that links her to

EP 48

La Veillée #48 : The last film shooting of Pierre Bellemare, by Sauvane

The story of Sauvane is linked to a legendary personality of the French audiovisual heritage, who was known for his tast

EP 49

La Veillée #49 : Survivor from the hill, by Camille Courcy

Camille Courcy is a reporter. She has covered crises and conflicts all over the world, but the story she has come to tel

EP 50

La Veillée #50 : An eventful lockdown, by Cyrielle Debreuil

For La Veillée, Cyrielle came to tell us about a lockdown that didn't exactly go as planned...

EP 51

La Veillée #51 : The Secret of the Relic, by Nicolas Delestre

After a surprising professional career, Nicolas has dedicated his life to death. He has become one of the best thanatopr

EP 52

La Veillée #52 : Maternal instinct, by Barbara Abel

Barbara Abel is an author of detective stories, but this career was not part of her life plan at first. This vocation re

EP 53

La Veillée #53 : Resilience, by Norma

Norma is a comedian, but her jokes hide a heavy childhood trauma. For La Veillée, she came to tell us how she managed t

EP 54

La Veillée #54 : Standing up, by François Descraques

In 2022, François Descraques realized a childhood dream: his first film was released in theaters. But this is not the m

EP 55

La Veillée #55 : The art of disasters, by Emma Daumas

Emma Daumas became known to the general public in the early 2000s, in a very popular show that took place in a castle. F

EP 56

La Veillée #56 : Big Bad Wolf, by Alexandre Astier

Alexandre Astier became known to the general public by offering his version of a legendary story. For La Veillée, he ca

EP 57

La Veillée #57 : Probation and atresia, by David "Mcfly" Coscas

David "Mcfly" Coscas is known for the youtube channel he runs with his friend Carlito, and whose videos have millions of

EP 58

La Veillée #58 : The Expedition, by Roberto Garçon

In 2022, Roberto decided to leave his job to live a radically different experience. One of his adventures led him to the

EP 59

La Veillée #59 : Tipping point, by Carole Beneyton

Nurse, Carole came to tell us about an event that changed her life and that of her family.

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Patrick Baud
Patrick Baud
Himself/host