Molière pour rire et pour pleurer
Molière pour rire et pour pleurer recounts the life of Jean‑Baptiste Poquelin, from his childhood in an artisan family to his rise as Molière, a central figure of French theatre. The series shows his difficult decision to abandon the family trade and join Madeleine Béjart to found L’Illustre Théâtre, marked by debts and repeated setbacks.
While touring the provinces, he shapes his style and discovers the power of comedy. Back in Paris, he makes a name for himself with Les Précieuses ridicules, but his sharp satires provoke fierce opposition, especially during the Tartuffe scandal. Supported by Louis XIV, he continues despite attacks, literary rivalries, and tensions within his troupe, particularly with Armande Béjart.
The miniseries also follows his growing exhaustion, his determination to perform at any cost, and his final breath after Le Malade imaginaire, the ultimate symbol of an artist who lived — and died — for the stage.
Year: 1973
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Documentary, Family
Country: France
Studio: ORTF Télévision 2
Director: Marcel Camus
Cast:
Crew: Marcel Camus (Director), Claude Brulé (Script), Georges Neveux (Script), Jean Aurenche (Script), Pierre Bost (Script), Georges Delerue (Music)
First Air Date: Nov 08, 1973
Last Air date: Dec 13, 1973
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 6 Episode
Runtime: 55 minutes
IMDb: 9.50/10 by 2.00 users
Popularity: 1.112
Language: French
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