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Moliere
2006
1644, Paris, and 22-year-old Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, also known as Molière, is not yet the writer that history recognizes as the father and true master of comic satire, author of The Misanthrope and Tartuffe, and a dramatist to rank alongside Shakespeare and Sophocles. Far from it. He is, in fact, a failed actor. His .. Read more
| Starring | Romain Duris, Fabrice Luchini, Laura Morante, Ludivine Sagnier |
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| Director | Laurent Tirard |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
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Moliere
1644, Paris, and 22-year-old Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, also known as Molière, is not yet the writer that history recognizes as the father and true master of comic satire, author of The Misanthrope and Tartuffe, and a dramatist to rank alongside Shakespeare and Sophocles. Far from it. He is, in fact, a failed actor.
His Illustrious Theatre Troupe, founded the previous year, is bankrupt. Hounded by creditors, Molière is thrown into jail, released, then swiftly imprisoned again. When the jailors finally let him go, he disappears. The combined efforts of historians have unearthed no trace of him before his reappearance, several months later, when his troupe begins touring the provinces - a tour that will last for thirteen years, and culminate in Molière's triumphant return to Paris in 1658.
| Starring | Romain Duris, Fabrice Luchini, Laura Morante, Ludivine Sagnier |
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| Director | Laurent Tirard |
| Studio | PATHE |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: French |
| Released | Production year: 2006 To Rent: DVD: 12 Nov 2007 |
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As Moliere, Romain Duris carries the film almost effortlessly....Laura Morante is equally compelling as his lover Elmire
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A new take at French writer's life
French Director Tirard looks at Moliere's life from a new angle. Humor (Luchini is very funny), drama and love make it worth watching. The costumes and ... read more »
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Very funny
This is extremely funny. Parts of the film had me in stitches. It is highly entertaining and amusing. Great film.
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- 10 Nov 2011 at 13:34
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An excellent choice for a pleasant evening
This is a charming film. Immensely enyoyable and Romain Duris as usual is brilliant. Transports you back into Paris of the 17th century. It is original too as ... read more »
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What happens next?
Moliere is full of fun - an unusual, but totally agreeable film, one that you are forever wondering what happens next?.
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To celebrate the release of Potiche, on DVD and Blu-ray from 10 October, we are giving away three copies of the film in all its high definition glory. Suzanne (Catherine Deneuve: 8 Women, Dancer In The Dark) is a 'trophy housewife' (or "potiche") of wealthy industrialist Robert Pujol (Fabrice Luchini: Paris, Moliere), who oversees his umbrella factory with an iron fist and is equally tyrannical with his children and wife. When the workers go on strike and take Robert hostage, Suzanne steps in... Read more
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Moliere
1644, Paris, and 22-year-old Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, also known as Molière, is not yet the writer that history recognizes as the father and true master of comic satire, author of The Misanthrope and Tartuffe, and a dramatist to rank alongside Shakespeare and Sophocles. Far from it. He is, in fact, ...
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