Cycling with Molière

2013 1h 44m FR

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 222

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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Serge Tanneur is at the pinnacle of his acting career when he decides to turn his back on show business and become a hermit living off of France’s Atlantic coast. Three years later, Gauthier Valence, a beloved TV actor, shows up on the island to offer Serge a role in his directorial debut – a rendition of Molière’s classic play, “The Misanthrope”. Serge refuses at first, but then suggests that they rehearse the first scene and after five days he’ll decide if he wants to dothe play or not. What ensues is a battle of brawn and wits and peculiar encounters with a hotel maid who longs to be a pornstar and an Italian divorcée.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Fabrice Luchini
Serge Tanneur
Lambert Wilson
Gauthier Valence
Maya Sansa
Francesca
Camille Japy
Christine
Ged Marlon
Christophe Meynard, real estate agent
Stéphan Wojtowicz
Taxi driver
Annie Mercier
Tamara, artistic agent
Christine Murillo
Mrs. Françon

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Philippe Le Guay
Writers: Philippe Le Guay, Fabrice Luchini, Philippe Le Guay
Languages: French, Italian
Countries: France

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Italian.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Philippe Le Guay, shot by Jean-Claude Larrieu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 6

DIRECTOR

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Editor Monica Coleman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Fabrice Luchini and Lambert Wilson and Maya Sansa carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2207050 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Philippe Le Guay directs. Jean-Claude Larrieu behind the camera. Monica Coleman cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French, Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 13 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Italian.
3Directed by Philippe Le Guay, shot by Jean-Claude Larrieu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Monica Coleman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Fabrice Luchini and Lambert Wilson and Maya Sansa carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt2207050 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Released under 15 different titles around the world.