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Beaumarchais the Scoundrel

Original title: Beaumarchais l'insolent
  • 19961996
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.3K
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Fabrice Luchini in Beaumarchais the Scoundrel (1996)
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The life story of the titular Beaumarchais, playwright and adventurer, who gets himself into numerous different scrapes and romantic encounters in 18th Century France.The life story of the titular Beaumarchais, playwright and adventurer, who gets himself into numerous different scrapes and romantic encounters in 18th Century France.The life story of the titular Beaumarchais, playwright and adventurer, who gets himself into numerous different scrapes and romantic encounters in 18th Century France.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.3K
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  • Director
    • Édouard Molinaro
  • Writers
    • Sacha Guitry(inspired: Librement inspiré de l'oeuvre inédite de)
    • Édouard Molinaro(scenario, adaptation and dialogue)
    • Jean-Claude Brisville(scenario, adaptation and dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Fabrice Luchini
    • Manuel Blanc
    • Sandrine Kiberlain
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  • Director
    • Édouard Molinaro
  • Writers
    • Sacha Guitry(inspired: Librement inspiré de l'oeuvre inédite de)
    • Édouard Molinaro(scenario, adaptation and dialogue)
    • Jean-Claude Brisville(scenario, adaptation and dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Fabrice Luchini
    • Manuel Blanc
    • Sandrine Kiberlain
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 7User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations

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    Sandrine Kiberlain and Fabrice Luchini in Beaumarchais the Scoundrel (1996)
    Beaumarchais the Scoundrel (1996)
    Sandrine Kiberlain and Fabrice Luchini in Beaumarchais the Scoundrel (1996)
    Fabrice Luchini in Beaumarchais the Scoundrel (1996)
    Sandrine Kiberlain and Fabrice Luchini in Beaumarchais the Scoundrel (1996)
    Fabrice Luchini in Beaumarchais the Scoundrel (1996)
    Fabrice Luchini in Beaumarchais the Scoundrel (1996)
    Fabrice Luchini in Beaumarchais the Scoundrel (1996)
    Sandrine Kiberlain and Fabrice Luchini in Beaumarchais the Scoundrel (1996)

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    Fabrice Luchini
    Fabrice Luchini
    • Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchaisas Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais
    Manuel Blanc
    Manuel Blanc
    • Gudinas Gudin
    Sandrine Kiberlain
    Sandrine Kiberlain
    • Marie-Thérèseas Marie-Thérèse
    Michel Aumont
    Michel Aumont
    • Baron de Breteuilas Baron de Breteuil
    Jean-François Balmer
    Jean-François Balmer
    • Sartineas Sartine
    Jean-Claude Brialy
    Jean-Claude Brialy
    • Abbotas Abbot
    Patrick Bouchitey
    Patrick Bouchitey
    • Monsieur Lejayas Monsieur Lejay
    Evelyne Bouix
    • Madame Vigee Lebrunas Madame Vigee Lebrun
    Isabelle Carré
    Isabelle Carré
    • Rosineas Rosine
    José Garcia
    José Garcia
    • Figaroas Figaro
    Alain Chabat
    Alain Chabat
    • Le courtisan à Versaillesas Le courtisan à Versailles
    Pierre Gérard
    • Comte de Provenceas Comte de Provence
    Judith Godrèche
    Judith Godrèche
    • Marie-Antoinetteas Marie-Antoinette
    • (as Judith Godreche)
    Murray Head
    Murray Head
    • Lord Rochfordas Lord Rochford
    Axelle Laffont
    • Mariette Lejayas Mariette Lejay
    Martin Lamotte
    Martin Lamotte
    • Comte de la Blacheas Comte de la Blache
    Guy Marchand
    Guy Marchand
    • Court Memberas Court Member
    François Morel
    François Morel
    • Peasant in Courtas Peasant in Court
    • Director
      • Édouard Molinaro
    • Writers
      • Sacha Guitry(inspired: Librement inspiré de l'oeuvre inédite de)
      • Édouard Molinaro(scenario, adaptation and dialogue)
      • Jean-Claude Brisville(scenario, adaptation and dialogue)
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    • Trivia
      French visa # 87552.
    • Quotes

      Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais: By "we", I mean France.

    • Connections
      Featured in Bouillon de culture: L'incroyable histoire de Beaumarchais (1996)

    User reviews7

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    Top review
    10/10
    Fabrice Luchini gives an excellent portrayal of Beaumarchais
    Perhaps I am biased but I absolutely love the film partly because I think there is no other actor in the world that can portray Beaumarchais the way Luchini does.

    The film is not meant to be completely biographical but it's enough to capture the essence of Beaumarchais. I don't think it is possible to make a film on the whole entire life of Beaumarchais, it would last a lifetime and would have been superficial. Capturing a slice of his life is hard enough but done very well in this film in a very light-hearted way.

    Other types of attempts to tell the story of Beaumarchais would probably be plastic.

    An excellent performance by Fabrice Luchini!
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    • Nov 14, 2006

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    • Release date
      • October 17, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Beaumarchais
    • Filming locations
      • Château de Plassac, Plassac, Charente-Maritime, France
    • Production companies
      • Téléma
      • StudioCanal
      • France 2 Cinéma
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    • Budget
      • FRF 95,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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