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Cycling with Molière
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Cycling with Molière

2013-01-16 · 104 min · ★ 6.5

Drama · Comedy

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.

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Directors
Philippe Le Guay
Production companies
France 2 Cinéma, Les Films des Tournelles, Pathé, Appaloosa Dévelopment
Countries
France
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 10,759,874

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Fabrice LuchiniFabrice LuchiniSerge Tanneur
Lambert WilsonLambert WilsonGauthier Valence
Maya SansaMaya SansaFrancesca
Camille JapyCamille JapyChristine
Ged MarlonGed MarlonChristophe Meynard, real estate agent
Stéphan WojtowiczStéphan WojtowiczTaxi driver
Annie MercierAnnie MercierTamara, artistic agent
Christine MurilloChristine MurilloMrs. Françon
Josiane StoléruJosiane StoléruRaphaëlle La Puisaye
Laurie BordesoulesLaurie BordesoulesZoé
Édith Le MerdyÉdith Le MerdyMadame Bichet, hotelkeeper
Patrick BonnelPatrick BonnelRoussel
Philippe du JanerandPhilippe du JanerandDirector of the theater
Jean-Charles DelaumeJean-Charles DelaumePhilinte on stage
Jean-Marc RousseauJean-Marc RousseauPlumber
Joël PyreneJoël PyreneSurgeon in the TV series
Catherine RouzeauCatherine RouzeauNurse in the TV series
Freddy NailFreddy NailTruck driver
Olivia AlgaziOlivia AlgaziMrs. Ramirez
Julie-Anne RothJulie-Anne RothBetty

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