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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
Director Laurent Tirard
Genres Drama, World Cinema

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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
Director Laurent Tirard
Studio PATHE
Run time DVD: 2 hrs
Certificate DVD Certificate 12.gif
Genres Drama, World Cinema
Language French
Released DVD: 12 Nov 2007
Production year: 2006
Format DVD

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    Rated - 5 stars

    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 French villages in this film are breathtaking.

      • A customer from London
      • Posted 24 Sep 2007 13:30

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    Very good interpretation!... I loved it

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      • Posted 30 Apr 2008 10:26

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      • 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 ...