Fresh
For Francophiles of a literary bent, just hearing these two actors silkily unfurling their lines will be frisson enough
Trevor Johnston, Time Out
Cycling with Molière
2013 · 1h 44m · Not Rated
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Philippe Le Guay
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Philippe Le Guay Director
- Fabrice Luchini as Serge Tanneur
- Lambert Wilson as Gauthier Valence
- Maya Sansa as Francesca
- Camille Japy as Christine
- Philippe du Janerand as Le directeur dun téhâtre
- Ged Marlon as Christophe Meynard, real estate agent
- Stefan Wojtowicz as Le chauffeur de taxi
- Stéphan Wojtowicz as Taxi driver
- Annie Mercier as Tamara, artistic agent
- Christine Murillo Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
75%
Tomatometer
Fresh
This may be a buddy comedy on its surface, but "Bicycling With Moliere" also gives some insight into the way art imitates life, and also the way life informs art.
Stephanie Merry, Washington Post
Fresh
It deals lightly with topics like ego, friendship, rivalry and love, and it does so within the context of an exploration of the personal and professional lives of a pair of actors.
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
Fresh
As long as it's putting Moliere through a Pirandellian prism, Bicycling With Moliere is sophisticated fun.
Michael Sragow, Orange County Register
Fresh
An amiable French buddy comedy, "Bicycling With Moliere" is worth a ride.
Kyle Smith, New York Post
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