Molière
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.
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About Molière
Molière is a 1978 French-language drama and history film directed by Ariane Mnouchkine. The cast is led by Philippe Caubère, Marie-Françoise Audollent, Frédéric Ladonne. It has a runtime of 4h 13m.
Molière was produced in France and Italy. It was released on August 30, 1978.
- Director
- Ariane Mnouchkine
- Writers
- Ariane Mnouchkine
- Release date
- August 30, 1978
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, Italy
Molière cast & crew
Molière was directed by Ariane Mnouchkine and written by Ariane Mnouchkine.
The cast features Philippe Caubère as Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, dit Molière / La Mort, Marie-Françoise Audollent as La Forest / La servante, Frédéric Ladonne as Molière enfant, Jean Dasté as Le grand-père de Molière, Roger Planchon as Colbert, and Daniel Mesguich as Monsieur, frère du Roi.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Bernard Zitzermann and it was produced by Claude Lelouch.
Is Molière worth watching?
At 4h 13m, it's a full-evening commitment.
If you enjoy drama and history, Molière is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Molière
Philippe Caubère
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, dit Molière / La Mort
Marie-Françoise Audollent
La Forest / La servante
Frédéric Ladonne
Molière enfant
Jean Dasté
Le grand-père de Molière
Roger Planchon
Colbert
Daniel Mesguich
Monsieur, frère du Roi
Albert Delpy
Boileau
Odile Cointepas
La mère de Molière
Joséphine Derenne
Madeleine Béjart
Brigitte Catillon
Armande Béjart
Julien Maurel
L'ami de Molière
Philippe Cointepas
Un camarade de Jean-Baptiste
Molière — FAQs
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▸What language is Molière in?
Molière is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Molière?
Molière runs 4 hours 13 minutes (253 minutes).
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