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L'avare (1980 Movie)
''L'Avare'' is a 1980 French language, French comedy film written and directed by Louis de Funès and Jean Girault, and starring de Funès. The English title of the film is ''The Miser''. It is an adaptation of Molière, Molière's famous comedy ''The Miser, L'Avare'' (''The Miser''). De Funès tried to draw out the unhappy side of the character. Harpagon, unloved by humanity, is driven to an obsessive love of money. Cast * Louis de Funès: Harpagon * : Cléante * : Valère * Michel Galabru: Maître Jacques * : Anselme * Claude Gensac: Frosine * Claire Dupray: Élise, Miser's daughter * : Marianne, Cléante's girlfriend * Bernard Menez: La Flèche, Cléante's valet * Henri Génès: the commissioner * Michel Modo: la Merluche, Harpagon's attendant * Guy Grosso: Brindavoine, Harpagon's attendant * : Maître Simon * : Dame Claude, the housemaid * Madeleine Barbulée: Marianne's mother Reception The film is rated 70% Fresh by Rotten Tomatoes. References External links * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis De Funès
Louis Germain David de Funès de Galarza (; 31 July 1914 – 27 January 1983) was a French actor and comedian. He is France's favourite actor, according to a series of polls conducted since the late 1960s, having played over 150 roles in film and over 100 on stage. His acting style is remembered for its high-energy performance and his wide range of facial expressions and tics. A considerable part of his best-known acting was directed by Jean Girault. One of the most famous French actors of all time, Louis de Funès also enjoys widespread international recognition. In addition to his immense fame in the French-speaking world, he is also still a household name in many other parts of the world, including German-speaking countries, the former Soviet Union, former Eastern Bloc, Italy, Spain, Greece, Albania, ex-Yugoslavia, as well as Turkey, Iran, Israel, and Mauritius. Despite his international fame, Louis de Funès remains almost unknown in the English-speaking world. He was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
