Molière

Molière (1978)

30/08/1978
Drama, History
4h 0m

Overview

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin is raised by his father and his grandfather because his mother dies when he's still very little. He works as a handyman, studies the law at a university and travels the country as an actor before he becomes the celebrated playwright Molière who impresses firstly the Duke of Orleans and then even King Louis XIV.

  • Ariane MnouchkineDirector, Writer
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    French

Keywords

  • france
  • biography
  • woman director
  • 17th century

Top Billed Cast

Philippe Caubère

Philippe Caubère

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, dit Molière / La Mort

Marie-Françoise Audollent

Marie-Françoise Audollent

La Forest / La servante

Frédéric Ladonne

Molière enfant

Jean Dasté

Jean Dasté

Le grand-père de Molière

Roger Planchon

Roger Planchon

Colbert

Daniel Mesguich

Daniel Mesguich

Monsieur, frère du Roi

Albert Delpy

Albert Delpy

Boileau

Odile Cointepas

La mère de Molière

Joséphine Derenne

Joséphine Derenne

Madeleine Béjart

Brigitte Catillon

Brigitte Catillon

Armande Béjart

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