François Mailliot

François Mailliot is a District Manager at an international car manufacturer. Born in Toulouse, he is married, has two children and lives in Marseille. He is passionate about regional culinary traditions, mindful of the correct use of the French language and an expert on the sayings of our beloved country. However, one day, he was mistaken for someone else. Due to an administrative error, he is mistaken for Ali Ben Hami, a Moroccan national born in Tangier who has been living illegally in France for over 20 years...

Based on a news story that was also made into a film, this long descent into hell for a respectable citizen is dramatised with great intelligence by René Bizac. The language is both poetic and highly effective, with some particularly lively and moving passages.