Bicycling With Molière

– Serge Tanneur (Fabrice Luchini) is at the pinnacle of his acting career when he decides to turn his ..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.60 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 44 Minutes

Release Year:

2013

Original Name:

Alceste à bicyclette

Bicycling With Molière — Bicycling with Molière (2013) - Also known as Alceste à bicyclette

Serge Tanneur (Fabrice Luchini) is at the pinnacle of his acting career when he decides to turn his back on show business and become a hermit living off of France’s Atlantic coast. Three years later, Gauthier Valence (Lambert Wilson), a beloved TV actor, shows up on the island to offer Serge a role in his directorial debut – a rendition of Molière’s classic play, “The Misanthrope”. Serge refuses at first, but then suggests that they rehearse the first scene and after five days he’ll decide if he wants to dothe play or not. What ensues is a battle of brawn and wits and peculiar encounters with a hotel maid who longs to be a pornstar and an Italian divorcée.

Styles:

Talky, Semi Serious, Witty, Humorous, Touching, Realistic

Story Timeline:

21st Century, Contemporary

Producing Country:

France

Filming Locations:

France

Genre:

Comedy, Drama

Bicycling with Molière (2013) - Trailer

Release Date:

16 Jan 2013

Language:

French, Italian

MPAA Content-Rating:

Not Rated

Cycling with Moliere

Cycling with Moliere

Directed by:

Philippe Le Guay

Story Written By:

Molière, Fabrice Luchini, Emmanuel Carrère, Philippe Le Guay

Main Actors:

Camille Japy, Fabrice Luchini, Maya Sansa, Lambert Wilson

Plot:

A once great actor, Serge Tanneur (Fabrice Luchini), has retired from the limelight. Too much pressure meant that one day, he simply decided he would act no more. For the past three years, he has lived in solitude on the Île de Ré, spending his time cycling through the windswept landscape. Fellow actor Gauthier Valence (Lambert Wilson), whose career is flying high, is planning a production of Molière's play The Misanthrope and wants to offer Serge the role of Filinte. Gauthier is convinced he will accept, since Serge himself has become a misanthrope, withdrawn from society and raging against the world. It would be wonderful to see him return in that part. But Serge plays hard to get, first of all as he want to play the title role. Instead of committing, he suggests they rehearse together for the week. Things look to be going well, especially when a mysterious Italian divorcee (Maya Sansa) brings a romantic spark into his life. With the play's producer, Gauthier's agent and his lover all arriving on the island at the weekend, the pressure is on Serge to make up his mind. Is he merely toying with Gauthier, or does he really intend to take to the stage once more?

Awards:

1 win & 4 nominations.

Gross profit:

$37,419

Production Company:

Strand Releasing

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.6/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

76%

Metacritic:

61%

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