Molière
Laurent Tirard, 2007. Color. 120 min.
With Romain Duris, Fabrice Luchini, Ludivine Sagnier
A work of lively speculative historical fiction, Molière begins
in a debtor’s prison where a nameless benefactor bails out
the failed actor Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (not yet known as
Molière). The actor is taken to a private estate, where he
embarks on a series of follies which serve as inspiration
for his later satirical plays. Although mostly fictional,
the film features actual quotes from Molière's plays, and
gives thoughtful insight into the creation of a legendary
artist. |
Grades
9-12
In French
with English subtitles
Venue
Florence Gould
Hall
55 East 59th Street |
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Public
Schools
Free (Required $1 deposit for
each student, to be returned, if no changes or cancellations)
Non-Public Schools
$5 per student
Adult Chaperones
Free (One chaperone
per 10 students required) |
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Reservations
Reservations
are mandatory and must be made in writing
Contact
Florence Cavé Wasserman fcave@fiaf.org
646 388 6688 |
Young Audience Program is
supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City
Dept. of Cultural Affairs |
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Cinéma at FIAF is made possible
with public funds from the New York State Council on the
Arts, a State agency |
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Spring
2009 Sponsors: American Airlines, the official airline of
FIAF; Cultural Services of the French Embassy; Florence Gould
Foundation; Herbert J. Seligmann Charitable Trust
Photo: Film still from Molière / © Courtesy
of Photofest |
