La Machine Infernale

Jean Cocteau reinterprets the ancient Greek tragedy of Oedipus, where a man's attempts to escape prophecy only lead him closer to his predetermined, devastating fate. After solving the Sphinx's riddle, Oedipus unknowingly fulfills a dark oracle, bringing plague and ruin to Thebes through parricide and incest. This powerful play explores the relentless grip of destiny, questioning human freedom with both humor and poetry.