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Molière

  • 20072007
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
6.3K
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Romain Duris in Molière (2007)
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To satisfy his creditors, a witty actor reinvents himself as a satirical playwright, with uproarious, yet bittersweet, results.To satisfy his creditors, a witty actor reinvents himself as a satirical playwright, with uproarious, yet bittersweet, results.To satisfy his creditors, a witty actor reinvents himself as a satirical playwright, with uproarious, yet bittersweet, results.

IMDb RATING
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6.3K
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  • Director
    • Laurent Tirard
  • Writers
    • Laurent Tirard(scenario)
    • Grégoire Vigneron(scenario)
  • Stars
    • Romain Duris
    • Fabrice Luchini
    • Laura Morante
Top credits
  • Director
    • Laurent Tirard
  • Writers
    • Laurent Tirard(scenario)
    • Grégoire Vigneron(scenario)
  • Stars
    • Romain Duris
    • Fabrice Luchini
    • Laura Morante
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    • 32User reviews
    • 77Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations

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    Moliere
    Trailer 1:59
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    Romain Duris in Molière (2007)
    Fanny Valette in Molière (2007)
    Fabrice Luchini, Laura Morante, and Fanny Valette in Molière (2007)
    Romain Duris and Laura Morante in Molière (2007)
    Ludivine Sagnier in Molière (2007)
    Laura Morante in Molière (2007)
    Laura Morante and Fanny Valette in Molière (2007)
    Edouard Baer in Molière (2007)
    Laurent Tirard in Molière (2007)
    Romain Duris in Molière (2007)
    Romain Duris in Molière (2007)
    Romain Duris, Fabrice Luchini, and Laura Morante in Molière (2007)

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    Romain Duris
    Romain Duris
    • Jean-Baptiste Poquelinas Jean-Baptiste Poquelin
    Fabrice Luchini
    Fabrice Luchini
    • M. Jourdainas M. Jourdain
    Laura Morante
    Laura Morante
    • Elmire Jourdainas Elmire Jourdain
    Edouard Baer
    Edouard Baer
    • Doranteas Dorante
    Ludivine Sagnier
    Ludivine Sagnier
    • Célimèneas Célimène
    Fanny Valette
    Fanny Valette
    • Henriette Jourdainas Henriette Jourdain
    Gonzague Montuel
    • Valèreas Valère
    Gilian Petrovski
    • Thomasas Thomas
    Sophie-Charlotte Husson
    Sophie-Charlotte Husson
    • Madeleine Béjartas Madeleine Béjart
    Anne Suarez
    Anne Suarez
    • Catherine de Brieas Catherine de Brie
    Annelise Hesme
    Annelise Hesme
    • Marquise du Parcas Marquise du Parc
    Luc Tremblais
    • Gros-Renéas Gros-René
    Nicolas Vaude
    • Monsieuras Monsieur
    Philippe du Janerand
    Philippe du Janerand
    • Bonnefoyas Bonnefoy
    Isabelle Caubère
    • Toinetteas Toinette
    Mélanie Dos Santos
    • Louison - 8 ansas Louison - 8 ans
    Pierre Laplace
    • Cyranoas Cyrano
    Wilfred Benaïche
    • Jean Poquelinas Jean Poquelin
    • Director
      • Laurent Tirard
    • Writers
      • Laurent Tirard(scenario)
      • Grégoire Vigneron(scenario)
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    Storyline

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    In 1657, playwright/actor Molière, having been given a theater in the capital by the King, is back in Paris after touring the kingdom of France with his company of players. One day, a young lady asks him to follow her to the deathbed of her mother... Thirteen years earlier, Molière already runs a troupe but goes broke and is thrown to prison. Fortunately (?) his debt is covered by Monsieur Jourdain, a rich man who wants him to help him rehearse a one-act play he has written with a view to seducing a beautiful bright young widow, Célimène. As Jourdain is married to Elmire, and is the "respectable" father of two daughters his design must remain secret so Molière is introduced into the house as Tartuffe, an austere priest... —Guy Bellinger
    • 1600s
    • character name as title
    • moliere character
    • historical event
    • timeframe 1600s
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      • Biography
      • Comedy
    • Certificate
      • PG-13
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The plot of "Moliere" was actually loosely based on two of his plays, 'Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme' and 'Tartuffe'.
    • Quotes

      Elmire Jourdain: Unhappiness has comic aspects one should never underestimate

      Jean-Baptiste Poquelin: How could I joke about that which makes me weep? This type of comedy does not exist.

      Elmire Jourdain: Well, then... invent it.

    • Connections
      References Molière (1978)
    • Soundtracks
      Ah, Madame, Je vous aime!
      Lyrics by Christian Daumas, music based on a 17th Century tune

      Performed by Henriette Jourdain (Fanny Valette) and Valère (Gonzague Montuel)

    User reviews32

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Characters in search of an author.
    This movie is a true delight for Moliere's fans.A good knowledge of his plays is useful but the screenplay is strong enough to grab someone who is not particularly interested in them.The story is essentially based on "Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme" (aka "the middle class gentleman" ) and "Tartuffe" with elements borrowed from "Le Misanthrope" ,"Les Femmes Savantes" ,"L'Avare " and "Les Fourberies De Scapin" .Now the lines are directly taken from the writer ,now they are written in his style .Each character represents two or three other characters:the wonderful Fabrice Lucchini is Monsieur Jourdain and Orgon,Romain Duris is Molière and Tartuffe ,Laura Morante is Elmire and Madame Jourdain and the excellent Edouard Baer ,Dorante ,Alceste and some kind of "Grand Turc" .

    Agatha Christie disappeared when her husband left her and as nobody knew what she did in those days they made a movie about it in the late seventies ("Agatha" ,Michael Apted).So why not Molière?In France ,some critics such as the reliable Claude Bouliq Mercier slagged off Tirard's movie ,proving that they can be prodigious snobs themselves sometimes;of course they spoke in the name of culture,of art ,of Molière -who -was one-more-time-betrayed ,they do not have any sense of humor.

    Molière meeting his famous characters before writing his plays (after all they were inspired by the society he lived in) is pure fiction,and should not be taken too seriously:hence the failure with the French intellectual audience who praises to the skies any sequence of Woody Allen's films .I remember a teacher who could captivate his class with "Le Misanthrope" .He often made us laugh .I remembered him when I was watching"Molière" ,particularly the so-called "scene des Petits Marquis " updated by Celimène/Dorimène .Thank you,Mr Tirard.

    NB :should not be mistaken for Ariane Mnouchkine's eponymous work (1978)
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 31, 2007 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (United States)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Мольєр
    • Filming locations
      • Le Mans, Sarthe, France
    • Production companies
      • Fidélité Productions
      • France 2 Cinéma
      • France 3 Cinéma
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €16,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $635,733
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $32,601
      • Jul 29, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,878,867
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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