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: tba

Session

FILMS

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

DOCUMENTARIES

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


FAMILY

AZUR & ASMAR
BIG CITY

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