An actress who rose to fame in the cult series Sous le soleil, Bénédicte Delmas has made a name for herself behind the camera as a director and screenwriter. After directing episodes of Plus belle la vie and Section de recherches, she directed Elles… Les Filles du Plessis, which earned her widespread recognition. In 2024, she published her first historical novel, Jeanne, la rebelle de Dieu (Jeanne, God's Rebel), confirming her rich and diverse career. "What role models are left for women, Uncle? What feminine ideal can they aspire to? Virgin? Nun? Mother? What if half of humanity doesn't fit into any of these three models? 1589. In the midst of the tumultuous religious wars that shook France, Jeanne de Lestonnac lost her husband, the Baron de Landiras. From then on, those around her press her to remarry and leave the management of her estate to a man. But Jeanne stands up to them: from now on, she will be in control of her choices and her life. As she takes her first steps as an independent woman, a series of events brutally confronts her with the reality of her time. Jeanne rebels against the established order despite the threats and repercussions for her children. Montaigne's niece not only confronted her contemporaries, she also challenged the authority of the Catholic Church and the King of France with the sole aim of providing girls with an education that was denied to them at the time. Libraire Graffiti in Waterloo, 9/10 at 5 p.m.