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Beaumarchais the Scoundrel. The 18th-century French playwright (Fabrice Luchini) battles corruption, has affairs and carries out a secret mission for King Louis XV.
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- Fabrice Luchini
- Edouard Molinaro
- History, Drama, Romance
Synopsis. Beaumarchais the Scoundrel is a biopic film based on the life of the French playwright, financier and spy Pierre Beaumarchais depicting his activities during the American War of Independence and his authorship of the Figaro trilogy of plays.
- Édouard Molinaro
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This biopic captures the colorful adventures of Pierre Beaumarchais, the 18th-century playwright who moonlighted as a spy and an arms dealer. Watch trailers & learn more.
- Édouard Molinaro
Beaumarchais (French: Beaumarchais l'insolent) is a 1996 French biopic film directed by Édouard Molinaro and starring Fabrice Luchini, Manuel Blanc and Sandrine Kiberlain. The film is based on the life of the French playwright, financier and spy Pierre Beaumarchais , depicting his activities during the American War of Independence and his ...
Entwined as his spirit may be with the spirit of France, and his presence with the details of its revolution, you don't need to know one word of French or one fact of French history to love the movie. It's charming as hell on several levels, and it's just plain good. 17 out of 18 found this helpful.
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...
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Beaumarchais the Scoundrel is a biopic film based on the life of the French playwright, financier and spy Pierre Beaumarchais depicting his activities during the American War of Independence and his authorship of the Figaro trilogy of plays. Édouard Molinaro. Director, Writer. Jean-Claude Brisville.