‘Moliere’ (2007)

From Sony Classics: "In 1658, playwright/actor Molière, having been given a theater in the capital by the King, is back in Paris after touring the kingdom of France with his company of players. One day, a young lady asks him to follow her to the deathbed of her mother… Thirteen years earlier, Molière already runs a troupe but goes broke and is thrown to prison. Fortunately (?) his debt is covered by Monsieur Jourdain, a rich man who wants him to help him rehearse a one-act play he has written with a view to seducing a beautiful bright young widow, Célimène. As Jourdain is married to Elmire, and is the "respectable" father of two daughters his design must remain secret so Molière is introduced into the house as Tartuffe, an austere priest."

Romain Duris as Molière


Left to Right: Fabrice Luchini as Jourdain, Romain Duris as Molière and Laura Morante as Elmire


Ludivine Sagnier as Celimene


Left: Ludivine Sagnier as Celimene Right: Romain Duris as Molière


Fabrice Luchini as Jourdain


Fabrice Luchini as Jourdain


Romain Duris as Molière


Ladies in Waiting of the court of Celimene

Fanny Valette as Henriette Jourdain


Left: Fanny Valette as Henriette Jourdain Right: Gonzague Requillart as Valere


Left: Romain Duris as Molière Right: Laura Morante as Elmire Jourdain


Center: Ludivine Sagnier as Célimène


Laura Morante as Elmire Jourdain


Left: Laura Morante as Elmire Jourdain Right: Fanny Valette as Henriette Jourdain


Edouard Baer as Dorante


Director Laurent Tirard