Guillermo Guiz - La formidable ascension sociale temporaire de Guy Verstraeten

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Guillermo Guiz - La formidable ascension sociale temporaire de Guy Verstraeten

8.0 / 10• 2026•NR• French

Comedy

Storyline

In his show La formidable ascension sociale temporaire de G. Verstraeten (The Temporary Social Rise of G. Verstraeten), Guillermo Guiz, whose real name is Guy Verstraeten, reflects on his own journey and on what he sees as problematic in today's society. The main theme of his one-man show is gentrification and how to deal with it in relation to one's desire for social justice.

Cast & Crew

Guillermo Guiz

Lead

What People Are Saying

4.0

“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. the director's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”

— Manohla Dargis, The New York Times

4.0

“Every frame feels alive. Guillermo Guiz - La formidable ascension sociale temporaire de Guy Verstraeten is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”

— Anthony Lane, The New Yorker