Des Flammes à la Lumière

Des Flammes à la Lumière — 2025 Edition

The 2025 edition of Des Flammes à la Lumière offered 12 performances from June 20 to July 26, on Friday and Saturday evenings at the Haudainville quarries. This 29th edition once again brought together spectators from all over France and Europe to experience a total immersion in the history of the Battle of Verdun and the Great War.

The 60 scenes of the show retraced the intertwined destinies of soldiers and civilians, from the Belle Époque to the Armistice, brought to life by nearly 300 volunteer actors in period costumes, accompanied by spectacular pyrotechnic effects, projections of archival footage, and an immersive soundtrack.