Les Fourberies de Scapin (2017)
The action is set in Naples, opening a door onto an imagined maritime world stretching towards the Orient. Faced with two authoritarian fathers, two sons, both of whom are thwarted lovers, turn to the crafty Scapin, who is driven by a mad desire for revenge. The character is a double of Scaramouche, the Italian actor of the adventurous life whom Molière admired: “to tell you the truth, there are few things that are impossible for me, when I put my mind to them” declares the buffoonish servant whose name, as Denis Podalydès points out, derives his from the Italian scappare which means “to escape”, “to scamper off”. Scapin is beaten with a stick at one point but also gets his own back and, against a background of ransom demands and paternal contradictions, he comes up with an avalanche of stratagems and other tricks, which Molière excels in depicting.
Cast
- Gilles David - Argante
- Bakary Sangaré - Sylvestre
- Benjamin Lavernhe - Scapin
- Didier Sandre - Géronte
- Adeline D'Hermy - Zerbinette
- Gaël Kamilindi - Léandre
- Julien Frison - Octave
Keywords
theater play
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Les Fourberies de Scapin about?
- The action is set in Naples, opening a door onto an imagined maritime world stretching towards the Orient. Faced with two authoritarian fathers, two sons, both of whom are thwarted lovers, turn to the crafty Scapin, who is driven by a mad desire for revenge. The character is a double of Scaramouche, the Italian actor of the adventurous life whom Molière admired: “to tell you the truth, there are few things that are impossible for me, when I put my mind to them” declares the buffoonish servant whose name, as Denis Podalydès points out, derives his from the Italian scappare which means “to escape”, “to scamper off”. Scapin is beaten with a stick at one point but also gets his own back and, against a background of ransom demands and paternal contradictions, he comes up with an avalanche of stratagems and other tricks, which Molière excels in depicting.
- Who directed Les Fourberies de Scapin?
- Les Fourberies de Scapin was directed by Denis Podalydès.
- Who stars in Les Fourberies de Scapin?
- Les Fourberies de Scapin stars Gilles David, Bakary Sangaré, Benjamin Lavernhe, Didier Sandre, Adeline D'Hermy, Gaël Kamilindi.
- How long is Les Fourberies de Scapin?
- Les Fourberies de Scapin has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Les Fourberies de Scapin?
- Les Fourberies de Scapin is a Comedy film.
- Where was Les Fourberies de Scapin produced?
- Les Fourberies de Scapin was produced in France.