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Cycling with Molière
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Title: Cycling with Molière

Release Date: 16 Jan 2013

Runtime: 1h 44m

Genre: Drama, Comedy

Director: France 2 Cinéma, Les Films des Tournelles, Pathé, Appaloosa Dévelopment

Production Companies: France 2 Cinéma, Les Films des Tournelles, Pathé, Appaloosa Dévelopment

Overview: 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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.5 (205 votes)

Cast

  • Serge Tanneur: Fabrice Luchini
  • Gauthier Valence: Lambert Wilson
  • Francesca: Maya Sansa
  • Christine: Camille Japy
  • Christophe Meynard, real estate agent: Ged Marlon
  • Taxi driver: Stéphan Wojtowicz
  • Tamara, artistic agent: Annie Mercier
  • Mrs. Françon: Christine Murillo
  • Raphaëlle La Puisaye: Josiane Stoléru
  • Zoé: Laurie Bordesoules
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