Beaumarchais: The Scoundrel (1996) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

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A portrait of the complex life of 18th century gadfly Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, most noted for his plays "Barber of Seville" and "The Marriage of Figaro." Although a talented playwright, Beaumarchais's social activities were not confined to the stage, in fact he conspired with France's

Cast & Crew

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Edouard Molinaro

Fabrice Luchini

Manuel Blanc

Sandrine Kiberlain

Michel Serrault

Jacques Weber

Duke De Chaulnes

Film Details

Also Known As

Beaumarchais l'insolent

MPAA Rating

Genre

Adaptation

Biography

Drama

Period

Release Date

1996

Production Company

France 2 Cinéma; France 3 Cinéma; Investimage 4; Le Studio Canal Plus; Le Studio Canal Plus; Procirep; Sofiarp 2; StudioCanal; StudioCanal; Telema

Distribution Company

ALLIANCE RELEASING/NEW YORKER FILMS; New Yorker Films; Alliance Releasing; Alliance Releasing; Bac Films Distribution; Medusa Film; New Yorker Films; New Yorker Films

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 56m

Synopsis

A portrait of the complex life of 18th century gadfly Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, most noted for his plays "Barber of Seville" and "The Marriage of Figaro." Although a talented playwright, Beaumarchais's social activities were not confined to the stage, in fact he conspired with France's leaders in aiding rebels from the American colonies. Beaumarchais's controversial political involvement included: being sent by Louis XV on a secret mission to London, imprisonment in Britain, and even having a short-lived career as a gun-runner for the American Revolution.

Director

Edouard Molinaro

Cast

Fabrice Luchini

Manuel Blanc

Sandrine Kiberlain

Michel Serrault

Jacques Weber

Duke De Chaulnes

Michel Piccoli

Prince Of Conti

Jean-francois Balmer

Florence Thomassin

Isabelle Carrt

Claire Nebout

The Knight Of Eon

Jean Yanne

Martin Lamotte

Comte De La Blache

Jean-claude Brialy

Dominique Besnehard

Axelle Laffont

Murray Head

Patrick Bouchitey

Jose Garcia

Francois Morel

Peasant At Court

Alain Chabat

Courtier At Versailles

Pierre Gerard

Comte De Provence

Judith Godrèche

Marie-Antoinette

Evelyne Bouix

Madame Vigee-Lebrun

Michel Aumont

Baron De Breteuil

Jean-marc Besset

Roland Blanche

Thevenot De Morande

Jeff Nuttall

Benjamin Franklin

Crew

Jean-claude Brisville

Dominique Brunner

Executive Producer

Sylvie Desegonzac

Michael Epp

Director Of Photography

Charles Gassot

Pascal Gennesseaux

Sacha Guitry

Robert Kechichian

Assistant Director

Jean-marc Kerdelhue

Catherine Molinaro

Assistant Director

Edouard Molinaro

Claude Parnet

Production Director

Véronique Parnet

Jean-claude Petit

Composer And Music Director

Dominique Warnier

Film Details

Also Known As

Beaumarchais l'insolent

MPAA Rating

Genre

Adaptation

Biography

Drama

Period

Release Date

1996

Production Company

France 2 Cinéma; France 3 Cinéma; Investimage 4; Le Studio Canal Plus; Le Studio Canal Plus; Procirep; Sofiarp 2; StudioCanal; StudioCanal; Telema

Distribution Company

ALLIANCE RELEASING/NEW YORKER FILMS; New Yorker Films; Alliance Releasing; Alliance Releasing; Bac Films Distribution; Medusa Film; New Yorker Films; New Yorker Films

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 56m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Fall September 13, 1996

Released in United States on Video August 18, 1998

Released in United States 1996

Released in United States October 1996

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 22 - September 2, 1996.

Released in United States Fall September 13, 1996

Released in United States on Video August 18, 1998

Released in United States 1996 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 22 - September 2, 1996.)

Released in United States October 1996 (Shown at AFI Los Angeles International Film Festival October 18-31, 1996.)

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