The Misanthrope
Le Misanthrope
“A precise and melancholic exploration of the cost of total honesty in a world built on beautiful lies”
Synopsis
Célimène, a beautiful young widow, chooses to keep her many suitors hoping in order to preserve her freedom, even though she is drawn to one of them, Alceste. An idealist, Alceste refuses to play the social game; he seeks to persuade the young woman to abandon her strategy and give herself over to an exclusive love. Theater play "Le misanthrope" played by the "Comédie française" in 2000. Rather than a simple recording of a live theater performance, this version was explicitly structured as a television movie. It blended cinematic camera work with the theatrical script.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Pierre Miquel, Francis Girod
- Screenplay & Story
- Michèle Belhomme, Molière
- Original Score
- Didier Riey
- Original Title
- Le Misanthrope
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Studios
- Vieux Colombier, Le Théâtre Marigny, France•3, Néria Productions, Euripide Productions, La Comédie-Française, Le Centre National De La Cinematographie
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Pierre Miquel, Francis Girod
Michèle Belhomme, Molière
Didier Riey
Hugues Orduna
Olivier Giel, Jean-Pierre Dusséaux, Daniel Toscan du Plantier, Frédéric Sichler
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Pierre Miquel
Director
Francis Girod
Director
Jean-Pierre Dusséaux
Producer
Daniel Toscan du Plantier
Producer
Frédéric Sichler
Producer
Michèle Belhomme
Writer
Molière
Writer
Didier Riey
Original Music Composer
Hugues Orduna
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Misanthrope
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What is The Misanthrope about?
Célimène, a beautiful young widow, chooses to keep her many suitors hoping in order to preserve her freedom, even though she is drawn to one of them, Alceste. An idealist, Alceste refuses to play the social game; he seeks to persuade the young woman to abandon her strategy and give herself over to an exclusive love. Theater play "Le misanthrope" played by the "Comédie française" in 2000. Rather than a simple recording of a live theater performance, this version was explicitly structured as a television movie. It blended cinematic camera work with the theatrical script.
Who directed The Misanthrope?
The Misanthrope was directed by Jean-Pierre Miquel, Francis Girod.
Who stars in The Misanthrope?
The principal cast of The Misanthrope includes Alberte Aveline, Michel Favory, Isabelle Gardien, Denis Podalydès, Laurent d'Olce.
When was The Misanthrope released and how long is it?
The Misanthrope was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for The Misanthrope?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Misanthrope was composed by Didier Riey.