The life story of the titular Beaumarchais, playwright and adventurer, who gets himself into numerous different scrapes and romantic encounters in 18th Century France.
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Title: Beaumarchais the Scoundrel (1996)
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1 win & 5 nominations.
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| Fabrice Luchini | ... | Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais | |
| Sandrine Kiberlain | ... | Marie-Thérèse | |
| Manuel Blanc | ... | Gudin | |
| Michel Aumont | ... | Baron de Breteuil | |
| Jean-François Balmer | ... | Sartine | |
| Jean-Claude Brialy | ... | Abbot | |
| Patrick Bouchitey | ... | Monsieur Lejay | |
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Evelyne Bouix | ... | Madame Vigee Lebrun |
| Isabelle Carré | ... | Rosine | |
| José Garcia | ... | Figaro | |
| Alain Chabat | ... | Le courtisan à Versailles | |
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Pierre Gérard | ... | Comte de Provence |
| Judith Godrèche | ... | Marie-Antoinette (as Judith Godreche) | |
| Murray Head | ... | Lord Rochford | |
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Axelle Laffont | ... | Mariette Lejay |
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The true life story of Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, the son of a clockmaker, who writes "The Barber of Seville", works as a secret agent for the French king, runs guns to the American revolutionaries, and along the way finds himself on a collision course with the Chevalier d'Eon, France's notorious cross-dressing superspy. Written by Nichol
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17 October 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Maybe, you have to be French-speaking to really appreciate the movie but it is simply wonderful. All the wit of Beaumarchais through the words of Guitry: what can you ask for more. And Fabrice Luchini is simply wonderful. I am sure that Sacha Guitry would have appreciated seeing the movie made from his « inédit ». To been seen regularly or whenever you feel blue.