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.
Directed by Ariane Mnouchkine
Where to watch Molière
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Cast
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
Armand Delcampe
Jean Poquelin, le père de Molière
Mathieu Rongier
Un camarade de Jean-Baptiste
Alexandre Ferran
Un camarade de Jean-Baptiste
Jean-Claude Penchenat
Louis XIV
Thomas Félix-Françoise
Un camarade de Jean-Baptiste
Maurice Chevit
Le curé de l'école
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Molière was released in 1978.
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Molière runs for 253 minutes (4 hours and 13 minutes).
Who directed Molière?+
Molière was directed by Ariane Mnouchkine.
Who stars in Molière?+
Molière stars Philippe Caubère, Marie-Françoise Audollent, Frédéric Ladonne, Jean Dasté and Roger Planchon.
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