2007 | Color | 120 min Paris, 1644. 22-year-old Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, also known as Molière, is not yet the writer that history recognizes as the father & true master of comic satire. Far from it, he is in fact, a failed actor. His Ilustrious Theatre Troupe, founded the previous year, is bankrupt. Hounded by creditors, Molière is thrown into jail, released, and then swiftly imprisoned again. When the jailors finally let him go, he disappears. In 1658, Molière returns to Paris and falls headlong in love with Elmire, Jourdain?s wife. Molière will experience all manner of events that will open his eyes and his mind, both to life itself and to his work as an artist. It is from the heart of this tale, and from his passion for Elmire, that Molière, the great dramatist, is born Country: Francia Direction: Tirard; Laurent Script: Vignero; Grégoire Production: Missonnier; Marc, Delbosc; Olivier Photography: Henr; Gilles Sound: Devulder; Eric Music: Talgorn; Frederic Cast:Sagnier; Ludivine, Morante; Laura, Luchini; Fabrice, Duris; Romain, Baer; Edouard Participation year at FICM: 2007
2007 | Color | 120 min Paris, 1644. 22-year-old Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, also known as Molière, is not yet the writer that history recognizes as the father & true master of comic satire. Far from it, he is in fact, a failed actor. His Ilustrious Theatre Troupe, founded the previous year, is bankrupt. Hounded by creditors, Molière is thrown into jail, released, and then swiftly imprisoned again. When the jailors finally let him go, he disappears. In 1658, Molière returns to Paris and falls headlong in love with Elmire, Jourdain?s wife. Molière will experience all manner of events that will open his eyes and his mind, both to life itself and to his work as an artist. It is from the heart of this tale, and from his passion for Elmire, that Molière, the great dramatist, is born Country: Francia Direction: Tirard; Laurent Script: Vignero; Grégoire Production: Missonnier; Marc, Delbosc; Olivier Photography: Henr; Gilles Sound: Devulder; Eric Music: Talgorn; Frederic Cast:Sagnier; Ludivine, Morante; Laura, Luchini; Fabrice, Duris; Romain, Baer; Edouard Participation year at FICM: 2007
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