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.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes70%
77 audience votes
Key crew
- Édouard MolinaroDirector
- Édouard MolinaroWriter
- Jean-Claude BrisvilleWriter
- Jean-Claude PetitOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Fabrice LuchiniPierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais
- Sandrine KiberlainMarie-Thérèse
- Manuel BlancGudin
- Claire NeboutChevalier d'Eon
- Michel SerraultLouis XV
- Jacques WeberDuc de Chaulnes
- Michel PiccoliPrince de Conti
- Dominique BesnehardLouis XVI
- Jean-François BalmerSartine
- Martin LamotteComte de la Blache
- Jean-Claude BrialyAbbot
- José GarciaFigaro
Stills
Themes
france18th century