Molière
movie
Released August 30, 1978
Overview
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
Philippe Caubère
as
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, dit Molière / La Mort
Marie-Françoise Audollent
as
La Forest / La servante
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Frédéric Ladonne
as
Molière enfant
Jean Dasté
as
Le grand-père de Molière
Roger Planchon
as
Colbert
Daniel Mesguich
as
Monsieur, frère du Roi
Albert Delpy
as
Boileau
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Odile Cointepas
as
La mère de Molière
Joséphine Derenne
as
Madeleine Béjart
Brigitte Catillon
as
Armande Béjart
Julien Maurel
as
L'ami de Molière
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Philippe Cointepas
as
Un camarade de Jean-Baptiste
