La crèche

In Puits-Hamelin, the Bicarelle crèche is a source of pride for all. Supported by the local residents who are its main employees, this establishment, open 24/7, holds a central place in this working-class neighborhood.

On her return from maternity leave, Yasmina, the former assistant director, wishes to keep her headscarf on at work, which is not allowed under the internal regulations. Francisca, the director, dismisses her. Yasmina files a complaint for discrimination. The dispute forces everyone to take a stand: first the employees of the crèche, then the local residents and finally, as the case is publicized, the whole of France.

Exploring the struggle between several visions of secularism, François Hien uncovers the "mechanics of a conflict" in which interpersonal relations count as much as its political character. With this text inspired by a true story, that of the Baby Loup crèche which divided France in the 2010s, he offers a democratic theater, where different points of view can emerge and dialogue, in all their nuances, the first step towards a calming of society.