Time Out
For Francophiles of a literary bent, just hearing these two actors silkily unfurling their lines will be frisson enough
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Cycling with Molière
French dramedy from the director of The Woman on the 6th Floor. TV heartthrob Gauthier (Lambert Wilson) travels to the rain-swept island Ile de Ré in order to convince his friend, reclusive actor Serge Tanneur (Luchini), to star in his production of Molière's infamous comedy of manners, The Misanthrope.
2013Rating: M104 minsFranceFrench and Italian with English subtitles
ComedyDramaWorld Cinema
- Director:
- Philippe Le Guay ('The Woman on the 6th Floor')
- Writer:
- Philippe Le GuayFabrice Luchini
- Cast:
- Fabrice LuchiniLambert WilsonMaya SansaCamille JapyGed MarlonStéphan Wojtowicz
Cycling with Molière / Reviews
The New York Times
The screenplay ultimately bears out Alceste's observations about treachery, selfishness and deceit, but with such charm and zest that their sting tickles more than it hurts.
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It is urbane and watchable, if occasionally flimsy and lightweight, often seeming to bowl aimlessly about, like the two leads on their rickety bicycles.
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The Dissolve
Lacks the roughness of real life, or even the expressiveness of cinema. It plays like theater-and dinner theater at that.
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Little White Lies
The great Fabrice Luchini adds a caustic spark to this minor-key, putting-on-a-play comedy.
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