Movie: Beaumarchais the Scoundrel

Top 10 Billed Cast

Fabrice Luchini
Fabrice Luchini

Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais

Sandrine Kiberlain
Sandrine Kiberlain

Marie-Thérèse

Manuel Blanc
Manuel Blanc

Gudin

Claire Nebout
Claire Nebout

Chevalier d'Eon

Michel Serrault
Michel Serrault

Louis XV

Jacques Weber
Jacques Weber

Duc de Chaulnes

Michel Piccoli
Michel Piccoli

Prince de Conti

Dominique Besnehard
Dominique Besnehard

Louis XVI

Jean-François Balmer
Jean-François Balmer

Sartine

Martin Lamotte
Martin Lamotte

Comte de la Blache

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    Beaumarchais the Scoundrel is a biopic film based on the life of the French playwright, financier and spy Pierre Beaumarchais depicting his activities during the American War of Independence and his authorship of the Figaro trilogy of plays.

  • Release Date

    1996-03-20

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    Français
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