Molière (1978)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1978-08-30
Runtime: 253 minutes
Director: Ariane Mnouchkine
Top Cast
- 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
- Daniel Mesguich as Monsieur, frère du Roi
- Albert Delpy as Boileau
- Odile Cointepas as La mère de Molière
- Joséphine Derenne as Madeleine Béjart
- Brigitte Catillon as Armande Béjart
Soundtrack
Original Music Composer(s): N/A
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