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Actors: Jacques Weber, Michel Boujenah, Emmanuelle Béart, Penélope Cruz, Ariadna Gil
Synopsis: Actor Jacques Weber made his directorial debut with this film adaptation of Don Juan written in 1665 by Moliere (1622-1673). In early 17th-century Spain, two women (Penelope Cruz, Ariadne Gil) believe Don Juan (Weber) when he promises marriage to both, but they soon are left to ponder his Read More
Actors: Zabou, Claude Brasseur, Daniel Gélin, Nelly Borgeaud, Jean-Claude Adelin
Synopsis: Claude Brasseur stars in this cinemadaptation of the Moliere play Georges Dandin, ou le mari confondu. Written in 1668, the play has been somewhat dwarfed by such like-vintage Moliere classics as The Imaginary Invalid. Still, it was popular enough in its time to inspire imitation, most notably Read More
Actors: Michel Galabru, Roger Coggio, Fanny Cottençon, Rosy Varte
Synopsis: Mixing real locations with a Louis XIV stage setting, director Michel Mitrani interprets the story first told in Moliere's play of the same name, written for the stage. A slightly supercilious country gentleman, Monsieur de Pourceaugnac (Michel Galabru) has arrived in Paris to marry Julie (Fanny Cottencon Read More
Actors: François Perier, Gérard Depardieu, Elisabeth Depardieu
Synopsis: Gérard Depardieu's version of Tartuffe brings no innovative cinematic flair to the story of an outrageous and daring imposter who passes himself off as a haughty, pious priest (Tartuffe, also played by Depardieu), in order to gain access to the fortune and properties - and daughter - of the Read More
Actors: Michel Galabru, Rosy Varte, Elizabeth Margoni, Frank David
Synopsis: Molière's play about a "bourgeois gentleman" was the basis for this cinematic interpretation of the same story, which illustrates the differences between theater performances and the silver screen. The play has interludes of music, it is performed as a ballet, and stage sets tend to remain right Read More
Actors: Roger Coggio, Michel Galabru, Jean-Pierre Darras, Maurice Risch, Pierre Francois Pistorio
Synopsis: A clever adaptation of Moliere's play Les Fourberies de Scapin, this cinematic re-creation was directed by Roger Coggio who also plays the lead, Scapin -- a tramp who thrives on mischief. In this version, however, Coggio interprets Scapin's antics as clever put-ons, meant to help him obtain his Read More
Actors: Louis de Funès, Claude Gensac, Frank David, Michel Galabru, Bernard Menez, Herve Bellon
Synopsis: Haragon Louis De Funes is such a miserable miser that he even steals oats from horses in this comedy from celebrated playwright Moliere. The story remains true to the original, but the combined effort between Girault and De Funes remains uneven. Still, the film will satisfy the fans of De Funes Read More
Actors: Yosef Shiloah, Shosh Marciano
Synopsis: This somber drama from the play by Moliere bears little resemblance to the original. It can only be termed as a low-budget quickie, with most of the money having been placed on advertising to dupe the public. An oily loan shark and miser tries to find himself a bride while destroying the lives of Read More
Actors: Philippe Caubère, Roger Planchon, Brigitte Catillon, Odile Cointepas
Synopsis: Jean Baptiste Pouquelin Molière (1622-73) was perhaps the greatest playwright of French history. His comedies have been performed, adapted and re-adapted continually from his day to ours not only in France, but around the world. It is certain that he lived and breathed for the theater: the company Read More
Synopsis: This French social comedy makes fun of the upper crust. It is based on a Moliere play and is the first appearance of the entire Comedie Francaise troupe. Usually, the troupe only allowed one member at a time to appear in a film. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide Read More
Actors: Louis Seigner, Jean Meyer, Jacques Charon, Robert Manuel
Synopsis: The classic 17th century Moliere comedy Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme is given respectful treatment in this 1958 filmization. Jean Meyer stars as the vulgar nouveau-riche protagonist, whose attempts to buy his way into the uppermost rungs of society provide plenty of knowing chuckles. The film was Read More
Synopsis: Based upon the classic Moliere farce and performed by the legendary Comedie Francaise, The Would Be Gentleman opens in a contemporary setting as audience members enter a theatre and take their seats. The curtain rises, and we the play begins. We soon meet Jourdain (Louis Seigner), a man of Read More
Actors: Hermann Picha, Rose Valetti, Werner Krauss, Lil Dagover
Synopsis: How typical of the great German director F. W. Murnau that he used Moliere's scathing satirical comedy Tartuffe as a launching pad for an extended exercise in expressionism. Emil Jannings plays the title character, a religious hypocrite who capitalizes upon the piety of others to line his own Read More
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