Fabrice Luchini
Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais
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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
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 the Scoundrel. Fabrice Luchini (Actor), Manuel Blanc (Actor), Édouard Molinaro (Director, Writer) Format: DVD. 4.4 101 ratings. IMDb 6.7/10.0. $5450.
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- French
- PAL
- 1 hour and 56 minutes
The actor, Fabrice Luchini, creates something memorable ... a revolutionary who fights not with fiery speeches or rabble armies, but with a half-smile and by out-playing the corrupted at their own games. He is brave without bravado. His unobtrusive looks and his whispery lisp disguise a will of steel.
The life story of the titular Beaumarchais, playwright and adventurer, who gets himself into numerous different scrapes and romantic encounters in 18th Century France.
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The extraordinary story of Pierre Beaumarchais: polymath, spy, playwright, and revolutionary (among many other things), who rose from poverty to become a favorite of king Louis XV, and scandalized 18th century french society both with his bitingly satirical plays and his constant womanizing.
