Bubbling with wit, stellar performances and lavish cinematography, MOLIÈRE stars multi-Cesar(r)-nominated French actor Romain Duris as Molière, a down-and-out actor-cum-playwright up to his ears in debt. When the wealthy Jourdain (Cesar(r)-winner Fabrice Luchini) offers to cover that debt (so that Molière's theatrical talents might help Jourdain win the heart of a certain widowed marquise), hilarity ensues. Disguised as a priest, Molière becomes a guest in Jourdain's palace on the pretext of teaching Jourdain the craft of the stage, which annoys his wife, Elmire. But, soon after, the confrontation between Elmire and Molière turns seductive. Too busy to notice, Jourdain enlists the aid of a well connected and scheming acquaintance, to help him pursue the young widow. Romantic yearning, human foibles and laughs galore all characterize MOLIÈRE, a delightful film that slyly captures your heart.

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Description: This attractive original old antique print / plate originates from: 'Moliere Sa Femme Et Sa Fille.', by Arsene Houssaye, published by Dentu, Paris 1880. (limited ed. 500 ex.) This work is a tribute to Moliere, his wife Armande Bejart and daughter Madeleine.Artists and Engravers: Arsene Houssaye (1815 - 1896), French novelist, poet and man of letters, was born at Bruy�res (Aisne), near Laon. His real surname was Housset. Kan de engraver niet lezen. Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known by his stage name Moliere, (French 1622 -1673) was a French playwright and actor who is considered to be one of the greatest masters of comedy in Western literature. Among Moliere's best-known works are Le Misanthrope (The Misanthrope), L'Ecole des Femmes (The School for Wives), Tartuffe ou L'Imposteur, (Tartuffe or the Imposter), L'Avare (The Miser), Le Malade Imaginaire (The Imaginary Invalid), and Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme (The Bourgeois Gentleman).

Seven plays by the genius of French theater. Including The Ridiculous Precieuses, The School for Husbands, The School for Wives, Don Juan, The Versailles Impromptu, and The Critique of the School for Wives, this collection showcases the talent of perhaps the greatest and best-loved French playwright.Translated and with an Introduction by Donald M. Frame With a Foreword by Virginia Scott And a New Afterword by Charles Newell

Excerpt from Catalogue de la Bibliothèque de M. Antony Mars, Vol. 1: Livres Illustrés du Xviiie Siècle; Almanachs; Costumes; Œuvres de Molière, Racine, Corneille, Dumas, Sardou, Etc., Etc.; Ouvrages Relatifs au Théâtre; Romantiques; Ouvrages Divers, Etc., EtcExemplaire contenant les 6 figures de Cochin pour le Lutrin (épreuves de premier tirage avec l'encadrement historié).About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Le choix de l'habit de théâtre est étroitement lié au parti-pris scénographique. Le sujet porte sur le personnage tragi-comique de Don Juan, un héros parfaitement lucide, se présentant comme un révolté sans éthique, prêt à défier toutes les règles qui l'empêcheront d'atteindre ses plaisirs individuels. Méprisant les autres sur le plan moral, il se décrit comme "un séducteur cynique, volage et raffiné, sensible au charme des passions naissantes, mais lassé par la possession". Également grand seigneur espagnol du XVIème siècle qui va se servir du théâtre pour en enfreindre les règles (chez Molière, la société est un théâtre et inversement). Don Juan, personnage fascinant, étant un homme du passé, a parfaitement sa place dans l'actualité et la modernité. Voyons tout ce que peut dire un costume, de part les symboliques de ses couleurs et de ses matières à travers différentes époques. Jusqu'où le costume peut-il vouloir dire quelque chose?

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