True love has no script.
A bawdy French comedy in the spirit of Shakespeare in love and Ridicule, comes this re-imagination of the life and times of Molière, one of the great writers of his generation.
We join the story when Molière (Romain Duris) is an impetuous 22-year-old, his theatre troupe is a failure, he is bankrupt and in prison because he can't pay his debts. It is mid-17th century Paris and Molière is a long way from realising his legacy as the father and true master of comic satire. His release from prison, we discover, is funded by wealthy Monsieur Jourdain (Fabrice Luchini) who gifts Molière his freedom only in return for tutoring. Jourdain is a buffoon and he enlists Molière to help him woo the affection of a French Countess with a series of love letters. At the same time, the young Molière is entwined in a secret love affair with Jourdain's wife and if that's not complicated enough, he is also trying to stop Jourdain's daughter from eloping with her secret boyfriend. Molière's experiences as a lover and a teacher help him mature from a young adult to a man whose work shall be recognised as one of the greatest dramatists ever born.
Powered by the ingenuity of brilliant actor Romain Duris, Molière is a fun-filled and spirited romp, wonderfully written and sharply observed.
Special Agent Matti
The biography, France movie Moliere (Molière ou Le comédien malgré lui) is directed by Laurent Tirard and stars Romain Duris, Fabrice Luchini, Laura Morante.
PG (Mild themes and sexual references, infrequent mild coarse language)
120 minutes (2:00 hours)
Film: 1 May 2008
