
Molière 1978
Overview
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin is raised by his father and his grandfather because his mother dies when he's still very little. He works as a handyman, studies the law at a university and travels the country as an actor before he becomes the celebrated playwright Molière who impresses firstly the Duke of Orleans and then even King Louis XIV.
Director: Ariane Mnouchkine
Cast

Philippe Caubère
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, dit Molière / La Mort

Marie-Françoise Audollent
La Forest / La servante
Frédéric Ladonne
Molière enfant

Jean Dasté
Le grand-père de Molière

Roger Planchon
Colbert

Daniel Mesguich
Monsieur, frère du Roi

Albert Delpy
Boileau
Odile Cointepas
La mère de Molière

Joséphine Derenne
Madeleine Béjart

Brigitte Catillon
Armande Béjart