Molière

Molière

Known for: Writing
Biography: 1622-01-15
Deathday: 1673-02-17 (51 years old)

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Biography

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ batist pɔklɛ̃], [pɔkəlɛ̃]; 15 January 1622 (baptised) – 17 February 1673), known by his stage name Molière (UK: , US: , French: [mɔljɛʁ]), was a French playwright, actor, and poet, widely regarded as one of the great writers in the French language and world literature. His extant works include comedies, farces, tragicomedies, comédie-ballets, and more. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed at the Comédie-Française more often than those of any other playwright today. His influence is such that the French language is often referred to as the "language of Molière".Born into a prosperous family and having studied at the Collège de Clermont (now Lycée Louis-le-Grand), Molière was well suited to begin a life in the theatre. Thirteen years as an itinerant actor helped him polish his comedic abilities while he began writing, combining Commedia dell'arte elements with the more refined French comedy.Through the patronage of aristocrats including Philippe I, Duke of Orléans—the brother of Louis XIV—Molière procured a command performance before the King at the Louvre. Performing a classic play by Pierre Corneille and a farce of his own, The Doctor in Love, Molière was granted the use of salle du Petit-Bourbon near the Louvre, a spacious room appointed for theatrical performances. Later, he was granted the use of the theatre in the Palais-Royal. In both locations, Molière found success among Parisians with plays such as The Affected Ladies, The School for Husbands, and The School for Wives. This royal favour brought a royal pension to his troupe and the title Troupe du Roi ("The King's Troupe"). Molière continued as the official author of court entertainments.Despite the adulation of the court and Parisians, Molière's satires attracted criticism from other circles. For Tartuffe's impiety, the Catholic Church in France denounced this study of religious hypocrisy, which was followed by a ban by the Parlement, while Dom Juan was withdrawn and never restaged by Molière. His hard work in so many theatrical capacities took its toll on his health and, by 1667, he was forced to take a break from the stage. In 1673, during a production of his final play, The Imaginary Invalid, Molière, who suffered from pulmonary tuberculosis, was seized by a coughing fit and a haemorrhage while playing the hypochondriac Argan; he finished the performance but collapsed again and died a few hours later.

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Filmography

all 155

Movies 153

Writer 138

TV Shows 2

Theatre Play
Lakomec

Lakomec (2022)

Movie
Original Story
Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme (Comédie Française)

Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme (Comédie Française) (2022)

Movie
Writer
Le Tartuffe ou l'Hypocrite

Le Tartuffe ou l'Hypocrite (2022)

Movie
Writer
Le Bourgeois gentilhomme

Le Bourgeois gentilhomme (2021)

Movie
Writer
The School for Wives

The School for Wives (2020)

Movie
Writer
Kibarlık Budalası

Kibarlık Budalası (2020)

Movie
Writer
Lakomec

Lakomec (2020)

Movie
Writer
Les Fourberies de Scapin

Les Fourberies de Scapin (2020)

Movie
Writer
The Imaginary Invalid

The Imaginary Invalid (2019)

Movie
Theatre Play
Trissotin ou les Femmes savantes

Trissotin ou les Femmes savantes (2018)

Movie
Writer
Le Misanthrope

Le Misanthrope (2017)

Movie
Writer
Le Malade Imaginaire (de Molière)

Le Malade Imaginaire (de Molière) (2016)

Movie
Writer
Dom Juan & Sganarelle

Dom Juan & Sganarelle (2015)

Movie
Writer
Tartuffe

Tartuffe (2014)

Movie
Writer
Cycling with Molière

Cycling with Molière (2013)

Movie
Writer
Ariadne auf Naxos

Ariadne auf Naxos (2012)

Movie
Writer
Den girige

Den girige (2011)

Movie
Writer
The Met — Der Rosenkavalier

The Met — Der Rosenkavalier (2010)

Movie
Screenstory
Nesmrteľní

Nesmrteľní (2010)

TV
Writer
Le Bourgeois gentilhomme

Le Bourgeois gentilhomme (2009)

Movie
Writer
Would-Be Gentleman

Would-Be Gentleman (2006)

Movie
Writer
Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme

Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme (2005)

Movie
Writer
Der eingebildete Kranke

Der eingebildete Kranke (2005)

Movie
Writer
Dom Juan

Dom Juan (2005)

Movie
Writer
Lakomec

Lakomec (2003)

Movie
Story
Amphitryon

Amphitryon (2003)

Movie
Writer
Le misanthrope

Le misanthrope (2000)

Movie
Writer
George Dandin

George Dandin (1999)

Movie
Writer
Les fourberies de Scapin

Les fourberies de Scapin (1998)

Movie
Writer
L'impromptu de Versailles

L'impromptu de Versailles (1998)

Movie
Writer
Don Juan

Don Juan (1998)

Movie
Author
Les Précieuses ridicules - Les Deschiens

Les Précieuses ridicules - Les Deschiens (1997)

Movie
Writer
Georges Dandin de Molière

Georges Dandin de Molière (1997)

Movie
Writer
Tartuffe - hycklaren

Tartuffe - hycklaren (1997)

Movie
Writer
Der eingebildete Kranke

Der eingebildete Kranke (1996)

Movie
Writer
L'École des femmes

L'École des femmes (1995)

Movie
Writer
Der Geizhals

Der Geizhals (1992)

Movie
Writer
Tartuffe

Tartuffe (1992)

Movie
Writer
Don Juan in Hell

Don Juan in Hell (1991)

Movie
Writer
Der Geizige

Der Geizige (1990)

Movie
Writer
The Miser

The Miser (1990)

Movie
Writer
Monsieur Molière aux champs

Monsieur Molière aux champs (1989)

Movie
Writer
Den inbillade sjuke

Den inbillade sjuke (1989)

Movie
Writer
Dandin

Dandin (1988)

Movie
Writer
Le Malade imaginaire

Le Malade imaginaire (1986)

Movie
Writer
Dom Juan

Dom Juan (1985)

Movie
Theatre Play
Theatre Night

Theatre Night (1985)

TV
Writer
Dom Juan

Dom Juan (1985)

Movie
Writer
Monsieur de Pourceaugnac

Monsieur de Pourceaugnac (1985)

Movie
Writer
Der eingebildete Kranke

Der eingebildete Kranke (1985)

Movie
Writer
Le Tartuffe

Le Tartuffe (1984)

Movie
Writer
The School of Wives

The School of Wives (1983)

Movie
Writer
Tartuffe, or The Imposter

Tartuffe, or The Imposter (1983)

Movie
Writer
Amphitryon

Amphitryon (1982)

Movie
Writer
Le Bourgeois gentilhomme

Le Bourgeois gentilhomme (1982)

Movie
Writer
Moliére - A nők iskolája

Moliére - A nők iskolája (1982)

Movie
Novel
Doctor Despite his Nose

Doctor Despite his Nose (1982)

Movie
Writer
Les Plaisirs de l'île enchantée

Les Plaisirs de l'île enchantée (1981)

Movie
Writer
The Impostures of Scapin

The Impostures of Scapin (1981)

Movie
Theatre Play
Škola žien

Škola žien (1981)

Movie
Writer
Mizantrop

Mizantrop (1981)

Movie
Writer
Tartuffe ou l'Imposteur

Tartuffe ou l'Imposteur (1980)

Movie
Writer
Scapin the Schemer

Scapin the Schemer (1980)

Movie
Writer
Skapinova šibalství

Skapinova šibalství (1980)

Movie
Writer
The Miser

The Miser (1980)

Movie
6
Writer
The Misanthrope

The Misanthrope (1980)

Movie
Writer
Hypochondriac

Hypochondriac (1979)

Movie
1
Writer
The Imaginary Invalid

The Imaginary Invalid (1979)

Movie
Writer
Der Menschenhasser

Der Menschenhasser (1979)

Movie
Writer
The Imaginary Invalid

The Imaginary Invalid (1979)

Movie
Writer
Teu Tua

Teu Tua (1979)

Movie
Theatre Play
Pochábeľ

Pochábeľ (1979)

Movie
Writer
L'Avare

L'Avare (1978)

Movie
Writer
Lakomec

Lakomec (1978)

Movie
Author
Les femmes savantes

Les femmes savantes (1978)

Movie
Writer
Tartuffe

Tartuffe (1978)

Movie
Writer
Le Misanthrope

Le Misanthrope (1977)

Movie
Author
Мещанин во дворянстве

Мещанин во дворянстве (1977)

Movie
Writer
Der Menschenfeind

Der Menschenfeind (1976)

Movie
Writer
The Mock Doctor

The Mock Doctor (1975)

Movie
Writer
The Misanthrope

The Misanthrope (1974)

Movie
Writer
L'avare

L'avare (1974)

Movie
Writer
Don Juan

Don Juan (1973)

Movie
Writer
Le Tartuffe

Le Tartuffe (1973)

Movie
Writer
Le Médecin malgré lui

Le Médecin malgré lui (1973)

Movie
Writer
L'École des femmes

L'École des femmes (1973)

Movie
Writer
Some Words in Honour of Mr. De Molière

Some Words in Honour of Mr. De Molière (1973)

Movie
Writer
Don Juan

Don Juan (1973)

Movie
Writer
La Troupe du Roy : Hommage à Molière

La Troupe du Roy : Hommage à Molière (1973)

Movie
Writer
Lakomec

Lakomec (1973)

Movie
Writer
George Dandin

George Dandin (1973)

Movie
Writer
Tartuffe

Tartuffe (1973)

Movie
Writer
El avaro

El avaro (1972)

Movie
Writer
Schule der Frauen

Schule der Frauen (1972)

Movie
Author
Ruy Blas

Ruy Blas (1972)

Movie
Writer
Tartuffe

Tartuffe (1971)

Movie
Writer
Le Misanthrope

Le Misanthrope (1971)

Movie
Writer
Den fine mand

Den fine mand (1971)

Movie
Writer
Le Bourgeois gentilhomme

Le Bourgeois gentilhomme (1970)

Movie
Writer
Tartuffe oder Der Betrüger

Tartuffe oder Der Betrüger (1970)

Movie
Writer
Der Bürger als Edelmann

Der Bürger als Edelmann (1969)

Movie
Writer
Les Précieuses Ridicules

Les Précieuses Ridicules (1969)

Movie
Writer
Le Bourgeois gentil mec

Le Bourgeois gentil mec (1969)

Movie
Writer
Would-Be Gentleman

Would-Be Gentleman (1968)

Movie
Writer
Der Geizige

Der Geizige (1968)

Movie
Theatre Play
Jeho urozenost pan měšťák

Jeho urozenost pan měšťák (1968)

Movie
Writer
Don Giovanni

Don Giovanni (1967)

Movie
Writer
Die Schule der Frauen

Die Schule der Frauen (1967)

Movie
Writer
The Misanthrope

The Misanthrope (1967)

Movie
Writer
Die gelehrten Frauen

Die gelehrten Frauen (1966)

Movie
Writer
Les Femmes savantes

Les Femmes savantes (1966)

Movie
Writer
Dom Juan

Dom Juan (1965)

Movie
Writer
Don Juan

Don Juan (1965)

Movie
Writer
Der eingebildete Kranke

Der eingebildete Kranke (1965)

Movie
Writer
Schule der Frauen

Schule der Frauen (1965)

Movie
Writer
Les Fourberies de Scapin

Les Fourberies de Scapin (1965)

Movie
Writer
Der eingebildete Kranke

Der eingebildete Kranke (1964)

Movie
Writer
Georges Dandin

Georges Dandin (1964)

Movie
Writer
Tartuffe

Tartuffe (1964)

Movie
Theatre Play
Sganarel lékařem

Sganarel lékařem (1962)

Movie
Writer
Amphitryon

Amphitryon (1961)

Movie
Writer
Šibalství Scapinova

Šibalství Scapinova (1961)

Movie
Writer
Zdravý nemocný

Zdravý nemocný (1961)

Movie
Writer
Der Geizige

Der Geizige (1960)

Movie
Writer
Tartuffe ou L'Imposteur

Tartuffe ou L'Imposteur (1960)

Movie
Writer
Der eingebildete Kranke

Der eingebildete Kranke (1960)

Movie
Writer
Amphitryon

Amphitryon (1959)

Movie
Writer
Der eingebildete Kranke

Der eingebildete Kranke (1959)

Movie
Writer
Il borghese gentiluomo

Il borghese gentiluomo (1959)

Movie
Writer
Would-Be Gentleman

Would-Be Gentleman (1958)

Movie
Writer
L'avaro

L'avaro (1957)

Movie
Writer
The Unwilling Doctor

The Unwilling Doctor (1957)

Movie
Writer
Molière spielt in Versailles

Molière spielt in Versailles (1955)

Movie
Writer
Georges Dandin

Georges Dandin (1955)

Movie
Theatre Play
Škola pro ženy

Škola pro ženy (1953)

Movie
Theatre Play
Lakomec

Lakomec (1953)

Movie
Writer
Der eingebildete Kranke

Der eingebildete Kranke (1952)

Movie
Writer
El Gran Makakikus

El Gran Makakikus (1944)

Movie
Writer
The Miser

The Miser (1939)

Movie
Writer
Les dieux s'amusent

Les dieux s'amusent (1935)

Movie
Writer
Amphitryon: Happiness from the Clouds

Amphitryon: Happiness from the Clouds (1935)

Movie
Writer
Le médecin malgré lui

Le médecin malgré lui (1935)

Movie
Writer
Der eingebildete Kranke

Der eingebildete Kranke (1935)

Movie
Writer
Le malade imaginaire

Le malade imaginaire (1934)

Movie
Writer
Monsieur de Pourceaugnac

Monsieur de Pourceaugnac (1932)

Movie
Writer
The Doctor In Spite of Himself

The Doctor In Spite of Himself (1931)

Movie
Writer
Doctor the Hard Way

Doctor the Hard Way (1928)

Movie
Writer
La jalousie du barbouillé

La jalousie du barbouillé (1927)

Movie
Writer
Tartuffe

Tartuffe (1926)

Movie
Writer
The Marriage of Himmet Aga

The Marriage of Himmet Aga (1916)

Movie
Writer
The Forced Marriage

The Forced Marriage (1914)

Movie
Writer
Les Précieuses ridicules

Les Précieuses ridicules (1910)

Movie
Writer
The Miser

The Miser (1908)

Movie
Writer
El misántropo

El misántropo

Movie
Writer
Dom Juan ou le Festin de pierre

Dom Juan ou le Festin de pierre

Movie

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1967
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Information

Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1622-01-15

Deathday
1673-02-17 (51 years old)

Birth Name
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin

Birth Place
Paris, France

Relationships
Armande Béjart (1662-02-20 - 1673-02-17)

Children
Esprit-Madeleine Poquelin

Father
Jean Poquelin

Citizenships
Kingdom of France

Also Known As
Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, J. B. Molière


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