"Molière" is a 2007 French comedy film directed by Laurent Sivot and Laurent Tirard, with a runtime of 121 minutes. The DVD features the original French language with English and Spanish subtitles. Produced by a team including Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Deepak Nayar, J.H. Wyman, Marc Missonnier, and Olivier Delbosc, the movie is rated PG-13. Set in the contemporary comedy genre, "Molière" follows the life of the famous French playwright Molière and his comedic escapades. The film is distributed by Sony Pictures and offers an entertaining foreign-French experience for viewers.
This is a very clever movie. It is a bit like Shakespeare in Love in that it shows Molière gathering materials for his future plays. Fans of Molière’s work will recognize many of his characters and lines. A delightful watch both of the story and the visuals. I highly recommend this movie.