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Beaumarchais the Scoundrel

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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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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/26/2005
2/5
Jim Shelby Palo Alto Weekly 05/20/2003
3/4
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 03/02/2002
Here is a lavish and charming film about a decade in the life of the multi-talented eighteenth century playwright and political activist Go to Full Review
Steve Rhodes Internet Reviews 01/01/2000
3/4
Dan Jardine Apollo Guide 01/01/2000
74/100
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Audience Reviews

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03/09/2011 even luchini couldn't save this one. pretty costumes, but not much else: just a long-drawn biopic. See more 03/23/2010 Interesting, but completely all over the place. It is a great introduction to the life story of Beaumarchais, but not much going into details. See more 12/16/2008 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... See more 07/21/2008 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. See more Read all reviews
Beaumarchais the Scoundrel

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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