
Beaumarchais l'insolent (1996)
Release Year: 1996
Nation: France
Alternative Title: O Insolente, Beaumarchais - Der Unverschämte, Beaumarchais, el insolente, Beaumarchais, Beaumarchais, o proklitikos, Az arcátlan Beaumarchais, L'insolente, Zuchwaly Beaumarchais, Beaumarchais, o insolente, Beaumarchais the Scoundrel
Director: Édouard Molinaro
Writer: Édouard Molinaro, Jean-Claude Brisville
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Genre: Biographical Film, Comedy Drama
Story
Beaumarchais l'insolent (1996), directed by Édouard Molinaro, is a biographical comedy-drama film about Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, a French playwright and watchmaker who lived from 1732 to 1799. The film follows his life from childhood to his death, highlighting his rebellious nature, his passion for theater, and his love affairs.
Summary
Beaumarchais l'insolent is a biographical film about Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, the French playwright known for creating the character of Figaro in his comedic plays 'The Barber of Seville' and 'The Marriage of Figaro'. The film spans Beaumarchais's life from his childhood to his death, capturing his rebellious spirit, his love for theater, and his tumultuous romantic life. Despite its historical basis, the film is a comedy-drama that fictionalizes some aspects of Beaumarchais's life for dramatic effect.