

Web series
Molière pour rire et pour pleurer
Where laughter becomes a weapon, and the stage becomes fate.
Molière pour rire et pour pleurer recounts the life of Jean‑Baptiste Poquelin, from his childhood in an artisan family to his rise as Molière, a central figure of French theatre. The series shows his difficult decision to abandon the family trade and join Madeleine Béjart to found L’Illustre Théâtre, marked by debts and repeated setbacks. While touring the provinces, he shapes his style and discovers the power of comedy. Back in Paris, he makes a name for himself with Les Précieuses ridicules, but his sharp satires provoke fierce opposition, especially during the Tartuffe scandal. Supported by Louis XIV, he continues despite attacks, literary rivalries, and tensions within his troupe, particularly with Armande Béjart. The miniseries also follows his growing exhaustion, his determination to perform at any cost, and his final breath after Le Malade imaginaire, the ultimate symbol of an artist who lived — and died — for the stage.
- Status
- Ended
- Type
- Scripted
- Last aired
- 1973-12-13
- Language
- French
ORTF Télévision
ORTF Télévision 2
- biography
- molière
- inspirational
- intimate
- dramatic
- théâtre
- poquelin
Seasons
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Behind the camera
Director
Produced in
France
Where to watch
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Air dates
- First aired
- 1973-11-08
- Latest episode
- 1973-12-13
- Status
- Ended
- Next release
- Completed
- Season 18 Nov 1973
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