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Beaumarchais the Scoundrel

Play trailer Beaumarchais the Scoundrel Released Mar 20, 1996 1h 37m History Drama Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
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The 18th-century French playwright (Fabrice Luchini) battles corruption, has affairs and carries out a secret mission for King Louis XV.

Critics Reviews

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Steve Davis Austin Chronicle Rated: 2/5 Mar 10, 2003 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jul 26, 2005 Full Review Jim Shelby Palo Alto Weekly Rated: 3/4 May 20, 2003 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Here is a lavish and charming film about a decade in the life of the multi-talented eighteenth century playwright and political activist Mar 2, 2002 Full Review Steve Rhodes Internet Reviews Rated: 3/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Dan Jardine Apollo Guide Rated: 74/100 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member even luchini couldn't save this one. pretty costumes, but not much else: just a long-drawn biopic. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member Interesting, but completely all over the place. It is a great introduction to the life story of Beaumarchais, but not much going into details. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Une comédie historique à grand spectacle, essentiellement portée par le talent de Fabrice Luchini. Elle est néanmoins susceptible de faire connaître certains aspects méconnus de la vie de Beaumarchais : tour à tour auteur de pièces de théâtre, marchand et espion pour le compte du roi, il fut aussi l'une des personnalités à l'origine du droit d'auteur. Intéressant sans être cependant flamboyant... Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member A humorous, yet mostly accurate look at the French playwright, spy, and advocate of reform in France under the Old Regime. It's subtitled, but that shouldn't dissuade you from watching it. Thoroughly enjoyable. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis The 18th-century French playwright (Fabrice Luchini) battles corruption, has affairs and carries out a secret mission for King Louis XV.
Director
Edouard Molinaro
Producer
Charles Gassot
Screenwriter
Jean-Claude Brisville, Sacha Guitry, Edouard Molinaro
Distributor
New Yorker Films
Production Co
Téléma, StudioCanal
Genre
History, Drama, Romance
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 20, 1996, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Oct 17, 1997
Release Date (DVD)
Feb 26, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$645.0K
Runtime
1h 37m
Sound Mix
Dolby, Stereo
Aspect Ratio
35mm