The Miser
L'Avare
Synopsis
The children of Harpagon, Cléante and his sister Elise, are each in love but they still haven’t spoken to their father yet. Harpagon is a miser who wants to choose the right man and the right woman for his children. Based on Molière’s play.
Top Cast
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Louis de Funès
Harpagon
Michel Galabru
Maître Jacques
Claude Gensac
Frosine
Bernard Ménez
La Flèche
Guy Grosso
Brindavoine
Michel Modo
La merluche
Henri Génès
Le commissaire
Hervé Bellon
Valére
Georges Audoubert
Anselme
Max Montavon
Maître Simon
Micheline Bourday
Dame Claude
Madeleine Barbulée
La mère de Marianne
Anne Caudry
Marianne
Claire Dupray
Elise
Franck Cabot-David
Cléante
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 6, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 1, 2020
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Girault, Louis de Funès
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Girault, Louis de Funès
- Original Score
- Jean Bizet
- Original Title
- L'Avare
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Christian Fechner
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Girault, Louis de Funès
Jean Girault, Louis de Funès, Molière
Jean Bizet
Edmond Richard
Michel Lewin
Christian Fechner
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Girault
Screenplay
Jean Girault
Director
Jean Bizet
Original Music Composer
Michel Lewin
Editor
Edmond Richard
Director of Photography
Louis de Funès
Screenplay
Louis de Funès
Director
Christian Fechner
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Miser
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Miser about?
The children of Harpagon, Cléante and his sister Elise, are each in love but they still haven’t spoken to their father yet. Harpagon is a miser who wants to choose the right man and the right woman for his children. Based on Molière’s play.
Who directed The Miser?
The Miser was directed by Jean Girault, Louis de Funès.
Who stars in The Miser?
The principal cast of The Miser includes Louis de Funès, Michel Galabru, Claude Gensac, Bernard Ménez, Guy Grosso.
When was The Miser released and how long is it?
The Miser was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for The Miser?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Miser was composed by Jean Bizet.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Miser?
The Miser holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP.