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L'Avare

2007

A faithful, talky stage adaptation that rewards attention with sharp comic timing and a sour, funny central miser.

Directed by
Christian de Chalonge
Genres
Comedy, Tv movie
Starring
Michel Serrault, Jackie Berroyer, Nada Strancar
Overview
A beautiful translation of Molière's works.

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Directed by
Christian de Chalonge
Genres
Comedy, Tv movie
Starring
Michel Serrault, Jackie Berroyer, Nada Strancar
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    None
    Places
    • single country house
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • single location
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour7
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight5

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    Genres
    comedy, tv movie
    Directed by
    Christian de Chalonge
    Starring
    Michel Serrault, Jackie Berroyer, Nada Strancar, Cyrille Thouvenin, Nicolas Vaude, Micha Lescot, Fanny Valette, Louise Monot
    Languages
    French

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