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L'Avare (1974)

Movie ★ 8.0 150 min

Comedy Drama Romance

Harpagon, a miserly bourgeois, wishes to marry the young Mariane and marry his daughter Elise to Lord Anselme. He does not know that Cléante, his son, is in love with the young Mariane and that his daughter Elise loves a penniless young man, Valère, whom he has just hired as a steward.

René Lucot Director

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Quick facts

Released
January 1, 1974
Runtime
150 min
IMDb
tt0254153
Country
Language
Studio
La Comédie-Française

Cast

Michel Aumont Michel Aumont Harpagon Simon Eine Simon Eine Valère Francis Huster Francis Huster Cléante Françoise Seigner Françoise Seigner Frosine Isabelle Adjani Isabelle Adjani Marianne Jacques Eyser Jacques Eyser Jean-Paul Roussillon Jean-Paul Roussillon Ludmila Mikaël Ludmila Mikaël Jean-Claude Arnaud Jean-Claude Arnaud Maître Jacques René Arrieu Commissioner Marco Behar Marco Behar Maître Simon Yves Pignot Yves Pignot Brindavoine Jean-Noël Sissia Jean-Noël Sissia 'La Merluche'

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Frequently asked questions

What is L'Avare about?
Harpagon, a miserly bourgeois, wishes to marry the young Mariane and marry his daughter Elise to Lord Anselme. He does not know that Cléante, his son, is in love with the young Mariane and that his daughter Elise loves a penniless young man, Valère, whom he has just hired as a steward.
Who directed L'Avare?
L'Avare was directed by René Lucot.
Who stars in L'Avare?
L'Avare stars Michel Aumont, Simon Eine, Francis Huster, Françoise Seigner.
When was L'Avare released?
L'Avare is a 1974 comedy, drama, romance film.
Where can I watch L'Avare?
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