Comedy · France · 1980 · 2h 5m

The Miser

L'Avare

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Director
Jean GiraultLouis de Funès
Cast
Louis de Funès as Harpagon Michel Galabru as Maître Jacques Claude Gensac as Frosine Bernard Ménez as La Flèche Guy Grosso as Brindavoine Michel Modo as La merluche
Crew
Edmond Richard — Director of Photography Michel Lewin — Editor Jean Bizet — Original Music Composer Jean Girault — Screenplay Louis de Funès — Screenplay Christian Fechner — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
daughterparent child relationshipgreedbased on play or musicalmoneyrevengewealthweddingdowrystingy
Key Collaborators
Jean Girault Director Louis de Funès Director Edmond Richard Director of Photography Michel Lewin Editor Jean Bizet Original Music Composer Jean Girault Screenplay Louis de Funès Screenplay Christian Fechner Producer
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