Famille royale is the story of a family that, atypical but loving, veers between dysfunction and magic; the factory and nudist campgrounds; incurable disease and celebration; things left unsaid and the drink; and middle-class humdrum and the insanity of stardom.
In his clear-eyed memoir that, while raw, is nonetheless imbued with a deep tenderness for his next-of-kin, Stéphane Rousseau tells the tale of a little boy who, despite the perpetual drama, chooses to make others laugh, leading him to become the man, artist and father he is today.
Stéphane Rousseau
Fall 2023 and Winter 2024