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Bicycling with Molière

Original title: Alceste à bicyclette
  • 20132013
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 44m
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6.6/10
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Fabrice Luchini, Maya Sansa, and Lambert Wilson in Alceste à bicyclette (2013)
Trailer for Cycling with Moliere
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  • Comedy
  • Drama

Two actors. One play. Can the differences between the two egocentric men be put aside for the sake of friendship and theatre?Two actors. One play. Can the differences between the two egocentric men be put aside for the sake of friendship and theatre?Two actors. One play. Can the differences between the two egocentric men be put aside for the sake of friendship and theatre?

IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Philippe Le Guay
  • Writers
    • Fabrice Luchini(from an original idea by)
    • Philippe Le Guay(from an original idea by)
    • Emmanuel Carrère(collaboration)
  • Stars
    • Fabrice Luchini
    • Lambert Wilson
    • Maya Sansa
Top credits
  • Director
    • Philippe Le Guay
  • Writers
    • Fabrice Luchini(from an original idea by)
    • Philippe Le Guay(from an original idea by)
    • Emmanuel Carrère(collaboration)
  • Stars
    • Fabrice Luchini
    • Lambert Wilson
    • Maya Sansa
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 23User reviews
    • 66Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations

    Videos2

    Cycling with Moliere
    Trailer 1:53
    Cycling with Moliere
    Bicycling with Moliere
    Trailer 1:51
    Bicycling with Moliere

    Photos10

    Fabrice Luchini and Lambert Wilson in Alceste à bicyclette (2013)
    Fabrice Luchini and Lambert Wilson in Alceste à bicyclette (2013)
    Fabrice Luchini and Maya Sansa in Alceste à bicyclette (2013)
    Fabrice Luchini and Lambert Wilson in Alceste à bicyclette (2013)
    Fabrice Luchini and Lambert Wilson in Alceste à bicyclette (2013)
    Fabrice Luchini, Maya Sansa, and Lambert Wilson in Alceste à bicyclette (2013)
    Fabrice Luchini, Maya Sansa, and Lambert Wilson in Alceste à bicyclette (2013)
    Fabrice Luchini and Lambert Wilson in Alceste à bicyclette (2013)
    Fabrice Luchini and Lambert Wilson in Les femmes du 6e étage (2010)

    Top cast

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    Fabrice Luchini
    Fabrice Luchini
    • Serge Tanneuras Serge Tanneur
    Lambert Wilson
    Lambert Wilson
    • Gauthier Valenceas Gauthier Valence
    Maya Sansa
    Maya Sansa
    • Francescaas Francesca
    Camille Japy
    • Christineas Christine
    Ged Marlon
    • Christophe Meynard - l'agent immobilieras Christophe Meynard - l'agent immobilier
    Stéphan Wojtowicz
    Stéphan Wojtowicz
    • Le chauffeur de taxias Le chauffeur de taxi
    Annie Mercier
    • Tamara - l'agent artistiqueas Tamara - l'agent artistique
    Christine Murillo
    • Madame Françonas Madame Françon
    Josiane Stoléru
    • Raphaëlle La Puisayeas Raphaëlle La Puisaye
    Laurie Bordesoules
    Laurie Bordesoules
    • Zoéas Zoé
    Édith Le Merdy
    Édith Le Merdy
    • Madame Bichet - l'hôtelièreas Madame Bichet - l'hôtelière
    Patrick Bonnel
    • Rousselas Roussel
    Philippe du Janerand
    Philippe du Janerand
    • Le directeur du théâtreas Le directeur du théâtre
    Jean-Charles Delaume
    • Philinte sur scèneas Philinte sur scène
    Jean-Marc Rousseau
    • Le plombieras Le plombier
    Joël Pyrene
    • Le chirurgien dans la série téléas Le chirurgien dans la série télé
    • (as Joël Pyrène)
    Catherine Rouzeau
    • L'infirmière dans la série téléas L'infirmière dans la série télé
    Freddy Nail
    • Le camionneuras Le camionneur
    • Director
      • Philippe Le Guay
    • Writers
      • Fabrice Luchini(from an original idea by)
      • Philippe Le Guay(from an original idea by) (scenario, adaptation and dialogue)
      • Emmanuel Carrère(collaboration)
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    Storyline

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    A once great actor, Serge Tanneur (Fabrice Luchini), has retired from the limelight. Too much pressure meant that one day, he simply decided he would act no more. For the past three years, he has lived in solitude on the Île de Ré, spending his time cycling through the windswept landscape. Fellow actor Gauthier Valence (Lambert Wilson), whose career is flying high, is planning a production of Molière's play The Misanthrope and wants to offer Serge the role of Filinte. Gauthier is convinced he will accept, since Serge himself has become a misanthrope, withdrawn from society and raging against the world. It would be wonderful to see him return in that part. But Serge plays hard to get, first of all as he want to play the title role. Instead of committing, he suggests they rehearse together for the week. Things look to be going well, especially when a mysterious Italian divorcee (Maya Sansa) brings a romantic spark into his life. With the play's producer, Gauthier's agent and his lover all arriving on the island at the weekend, the pressure is on Serge to make up his mind. Is he merely toying with Gauthier, or does he really intend to take to the stage once more? —lletaif
    • yves montand's song
    • la rochelle france
    • reference to louis jouvet
    • moliere play
    • argument between friends
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
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    • Trivia
      French visa # 131952 delivered on 12-12-2012.
    • Soundtracks
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      Lyrics by Gianni Meccia, Jimmy Fontana and Italo Greco

      Music by Carlos Pes

      RCA Italiana (1965)

      Performed by Jimmy Fontana

    User reviews23

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    You Don't Have to Know Molière to Enjoy This Film
    This is an intelligent film, a rather sour, grown-up comedy that captures something of the misanthropic theme of the Molière play that has a large role in it. But you really don't need to be familiar with "The Misanthrope" (1666) to enjoy this film. It does help, however, if you love good acting, are a bit of a francophile, and are prone to occasional bouts of contempt for your fellow human beings.

    Once you begin to note the key differences in the temperaments of these two old friends, the scope of the film expands. It's about the continued relevance of classic drama thanks to unchanging human nature. It's about the art of acting itself, the struggle to nail one's character through a peculiar mixture of repetition and imagination. It's about the problem of casting roles, about why actors, however experienced and ambitious they might be, just cannot play certain parts credibly. It's about how popular entertainers are rewarded handsomely for allowing their audience to avoid confronting the flaws in human nature. And it's about the line between success and failure in life and in love, and how, Hollywood notwithstanding, having real talent and genuine feeling is no guarantee of a happy outcome.

    The setting on the windswept Atlantic island (Ile de Ré) is used to great effect as a way of concentrating the concealed hostility between the two main characters. And there is a lovely homage to a scene in François Truffaut's most famous film that should please film buffs. This is a literate film and one which Truffaut himself would surely have admired.
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    • Sep 24, 2016

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 16, 2013 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Languages
      • French
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Cycling with Molière
    • Filming locations
      • Ars-en-Ré, Ile de Ré, Charente-Maritime, France
    • Production companies
      • Les Films des Tournelles
      • Pathé
      • Appaloosa Développement
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $59,874
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,896
      • Apr 27, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,123,929
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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