Bicycling with Molière (2013)

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

Director:

Philippe Le Guay

Writers:

Fabrice Luchini (from an original idea by), Philippe Le Guay (from an original idea by)

Stars:

Fabrice Luchini, Lambert Wilson, Maya Sansa

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Fabrice Luchini	...	Serge Tanneur
Lambert Wilson	...	Gauthier Valence
Maya Sansa	...	Francesca
Camille Japy	...	Christine
Ged Marlon	...	Christophe Meynard - l'agent immobilier
Stéphan Wojtowicz	...	Le chauffeur de taxi
Annie Mercier	...	Tamara - l'agent artistique
Christine Murillo	...	Madame Françon
Josiane Stoléru	...	Raphaëlle La Puisaye
Laurie Bordesoules	...	Zoé
Édith Le Merdy	...	Madame Bichet - l'hôtelière
Patrick Bonnel	...	Roussel
Philippe du Janerand	...	Le directeur du théâtre
Jean-Charles Delaume	...	Philinte sur scène
Jean-Marc Rousseau	...	Le plombier

Storyline

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 Gauthier is convinced he will accept, since Serge himself has become a misanthrope, withdrawn from society and raging against the world.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 ...

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Plot Keywords:

yves montand's song | la rochelle france | moliere | reference to louis jouvet | tour de force | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

France

Language:

French Italian

Release Date:

16 January 2013 (France)

Also Known As:

Bicycling with Molière

Filming Locations:

Ars, Île de Ré, Charente-Maritime, France

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,896, 27 April 2014, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$59,624, 3 August 2014

Company Credits

Production Co:

Les Films des Tournelles, Pathé, Appaloosa Développement

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

French visa # 131952 delivered on 12-12-2012.

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Soundtracks

Il Mondo
Lyrics by Gianni Meccia, Jimmy Fontana and Italo Greco
Music by Carlos Pes
RCA Italiana (1965)
Performed by Jimmy Fontana

User Reviews

Moliere is it?

A nice story about two friends, acting and relationships. It's a mature theme, with some clichés thrown in of course (like these young kids, no respect for art and stuff like that). But it's about a story that may relate more to some than others. The friendship displayed is always on thin ice, especially when it comes to the theme of love, where people are easily divided.

But it's also about guilt, about humans and behavior as it is about vanity and wanting to have things (greed) that others might get. It's about a lot of things and it juggles them well. It's tough to feel for one more than the other. But it's nicely told, if you are into that thing.