Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Fabrice Luchini
Serge Tanneur
Lead
Lambert Wilson
Gauthier Valence
Maya Sansa
Francesca
Camille Japy
Christine
Ged Marlon
Christophe Meynard, real estate agent
Stéphan Wojtowicz
Taxi driver
Annie Mercier
Tamara, artistic agent
Christine Murillo
Mrs. Françon
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Philippe Le Guay's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Cycling with Molière is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
