The Miser (1980)
The children of Harpagon, Cléante and his sister Elise, are each in love but they still haven’t spoken to their father yet. Harpagon is a miser who wants to choose the right man and the right woman for his children. Based on Molière’s play.
Director: Louis de Funès, Jean Girault
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date: March 5, 1980
Cast
- Louis de Funès - Harpagon
- Michel Galabru - Maître Jacques
- Claude Gensac - Frosine
- Bernard Ménez - La Flèche
- Guy Grosso - Brindavoine
- Michel Modo - La merluche
- Henri Génès - Le commissaire
- Hervé Bellon - Valére
- Georges Audoubert - Anselme
- Max Montavon - Maître Simon
Screenplay
- Louis de Funès (Screenplay)
- Jean Girault (Screenplay)
- Molière (Theatre Play)
Music: Jean Bizet
Cinematography: Edmond Richard
Editing: Michel Lewin
Production: Les Films Christian Fechner
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster
Keywords
daughter, parent child relationship, greed, based on play or musical, money, revenge, wealth, wedding, dowry, stingy
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Miser about?
- The children of Harpagon, Cléante and his sister Elise, are each in love but they still haven’t spoken to their father yet. Harpagon is a miser who wants to choose the right man and the right woman for his children. Based on Molière’s play.
- Who directed The Miser?
- The Miser was directed by Louis de Funès, Jean Girault.
- Who stars in The Miser?
- The Miser stars Louis de Funès, Michel Galabru, Claude Gensac, Bernard Ménez, Guy Grosso, Michel Modo.
- How long is The Miser?
- The Miser has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- What genre is The Miser?
- The Miser is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Miser produced?
- The Miser was produced in France.
- What are the themes of The Miser?
- The themes of The Miser include: Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster.