france,biography,woman director,17th century

Molière (1978)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Ariane Mnouchkine
  • Profile picture of Philippe Caubère
    Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, dit Molière / La Mort Philippe Caubère
  • Profile picture of Marie-Françoise Audollent
    La Forest / La servante Marie-Françoise Audollent
  • Profile picture of Jean Dasté
    Le grand-père de Molière Jean Dasté
  • Profile picture of Roger Planchon
    Colbert Roger Planchon
  • Profile picture of Daniel Mesguich
    Monsieur, frère du Roi Daniel Mesguich
  • Profile picture of Albert Delpy
    Boileau Albert Delpy
  • Profile picture of Joséphine Derenne
    Madeleine Béjart Joséphine Derenne
  • Profile picture of Brigitte Catillon
    Armande Béjart Brigitte Catillon

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Keywords

  • france
  • biography
  • woman director
  • 17th century