The Misanthrope
Nov 14, 2000 · 2h 15m
Director
Jean-Pierre Miquel, Francis GirodOverview
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.
Cast of The Misanthrope
Crew of The Misanthrope
Jean-Pierre MiquelDirector, General Manager
Francis GirodDirector, Assistant Director- Michèle BelhommeWriter
MolièreWriter- Jean-Pierre DusséauxProducer
Daniel Toscan du PlantierProducer- Frédéric SichlerProducer
- Olivier GielExecutive Producer
- Didier RieyOriginal Music Composer
- Hugues OrdunaEditor
- Sandrine AngladeAssistant Director
- Pierre-Yves Le PrinceCostume Designer, Production Designer
Christian LacroixCostume Consultant
Ricardo AronovichLighting Design- Emmanuelle ConsoProduction Director
- Pascale PitotProduction Coordinator
- Franz Rudolf LangProduction Assistant
- Laurent NoëlLocation Manager
- Arnaud QuercyLocation Assistant
- Jean-Michel BurnichonAssistant Director
About The Misanthrope
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…
When was The Misanthrope released?
The Misanthrope was released on November 14, 2000.
How long is The Misanthrope?
The Misanthrope runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).
Who directed The Misanthrope?
The Misanthrope was directed by Jean-Pierre Miquel and Francis Girod.
Who is in the cast of The Misanthrope?
The cast of The Misanthrope includes Alberte Aveline (Arsinoë), Michel Favory (Oronte), Isabelle Gardien (Éliante), Denis Podalydès (Alceste) and Laurent d'Olce (Clitandre).