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  • 2007
  • PG-13
  • Sony Pictures Classics
  • 2 h
  • 2007
  • PG-13
  • Sony Pictures Classics
  • 2 h

Summary Molière has been released from prison by wealthy bourgeois, Monsieur Jourdain, who settled the young actor's debts on the understanding that he will teach him the craft of the stage. Hungry for recognition, Jourdain is infatuated with the lovely but poisonous Climene, whose salon gathers together suitors and great wits. Trapped in this...

Directed By: Laurent Tirard

Written By: Grégoire Vigneron, Laurent Tirard

  • 2007
  • PG-13
  • Sony Pictures Classics
  • 2 h
  • 2007
  • PG-13
  • Sony Pictures Classics
  • 2 h

Molière

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 22 Critic Reviews
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User Score Generally Favorable Based on 5 User Ratings
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Summary Molière has been released from prison by wealthy bourgeois, Monsieur Jourdain, who settled the young actor's debts on the understanding that he will teach him the craft of the stage. Hungry for recognition, Jourdain is infatuated with the lovely but poisonous Climene, whose salon gathers together suitors and great wits. Trapped in this...

Directed By: Laurent Tirard

Written By: Grégoire Vigneron, Laurent Tirard

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 22 Critic Reviews
59
64% Positive
14 Reviews
27% Mixed
6 Reviews
9% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 22 Critic Reviews
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64% Positive
14 Reviews
27% Mixed
6 Reviews
9% Negative
2 Reviews

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An extravagant and thoroughly irresistible story of intrigue, romance, comedy and artistic inspiration.
By Ann Hornaday FULL REVIEW
75
Though it might be Moliere for Dummies, it's infinitely more fun than French director Ariane Mnouchkine's tedious 1978 film portrait, a Moliere for Smarties that ran four hours plus and, like Tirard's movie, explored the comedy of tragedy.
By Carrie Rickey FULL REVIEW
75
As Molière, Romain Duris is frisky and, playing the wife of his benefactor, Laura Morante proves once again that she is one of the most intelligent and attractive actresses in the world.
By Peter Rainer FULL REVIEW
63
Showing up for Molière eager for the story of one of the theater's greatest comedy writers would be unwise. It's not that kind of party.
By Wesley Morris FULL REVIEW
58
It's like a breeze so slight it doesn't leave a tickle.
By Michael Sragow FULL REVIEW
50
The Great Playwrights for Dummies series that began with "Shakespeare in Love" continues with Molière, a French clone of that grating and smarmy Best Picture winner.
By Kyle Smith FULL REVIEW
25
A whimsical but flat-footed attempt to account for several lost months in the life of Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known to the world as Molière.
By Mick LaSalle FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Fidélité Productions, France 2 Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma, Wild Bunch, Canal+, TPS Star
Release Date Jul 27, 2007
Duration 2 h
Rating PG-13
Genres
Website https://www.wildbunch.biz/movie/moliere/
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Awards

César Awards, France
• 4 Nominations
Moscow International Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
Globes de Cristal Awards, France
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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