MOLIERE

In the spirit of Shakespeare in Love and Ridicule comes the sumptuous and ribald new comedy from Laurent Tirard (I Do) about a mysteriously blank period in the life of great French satirist Jean-Baptiste Poquelin - aka Molière.

In 1644, Molière (a brilliant Romain Duris) is an impetuous 22-year-old. He's an undeniably bad actor and is up to his eyes in debt. And then, after having been imprisoned by his impatient creditors, he disappears... His release, we discover, is funded by the wealthy Monsieur Jourdain. Brought into his chalet, Moliere is soon embroiled in a hotbed of romance, repartee, subterfuge and seduction.

Supported with star turns by Fabrice Luchini, Laura Morante, Ludivine Sagnier and Fanny Valette, Moliere is a crowdpleasing treat.

France 2007 – Comedy [120 mins]
Director: Laurent Tirard
With: Romain Duris, Ludivine Sagnier

4 Cesar Nominations incl. Best Supporting Actor (Luchini), Best Original Screenplay

Rating: This film has not been classified.
The film is suitable for (PG) that which the film organizers judges that the film is suitable. Parents who would like more information about content of any film in the A.F. French Film Festival program should contact adelaide@af.org.au

Session

FILMS

PARIS
13m2 (18+)
AFTER HIM
THE AGE OF MAN (MA15+)
A SECRET
CHRYSALIS
COULD THIS BE LOVE?
CRIME INSIDERS (18+)
THE DINNER GUEST (PG)
FLIGHT OF THE RED BALLOON (PG)
GOTTA DANCE!
HAVE MERCY ON US ALL
THE HOUSE (PG)
IN MOM'S HEAD (PG)
INTIMATE ENEMIES
JEAN DE LA FONTAINE
LOVE SONGS
MOLIERE (PG)
ODETTE TOULEMONDE (PG)
THE PRICE TO PAY
THE SECRET OF THE GRAIN
TO EACH HIS OWN CINEMA
UV
WAITING FOR SOMEONE (18+)
WATER LILIES
WICKED WEEKEND
THE YEAR AFTER

DOCUMENTARIES

ANIMALS IN LOVE (G)
IN ANOTHER PLACE (18+)
LAGERFELD CONFIDENTIAL (PG)
LET'S SAY... (PG)

FAMILY

AZUR & ASMAR (G)
BIG CITY (PG)
RED BALLOON / WHITE MANE (G)

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