COMÉDIE-FRANÇAISE | Tartuffe, or The Hypocrite
(Francie, 2022, 138 min)Filmed theatre
In French with English subtitles
No intermission
Warning: some scenes may not be suitable for younger viewers.
The oldest theater company in the world premieres at Kino 35!
Let yourself be spellbound by the genius of the Comédie-Française artists, settled comfortably in your seat. Our spring season invites you to four masterpieces from the classic repertoire: The Miser, Lucrezia Borgia, Twelfth Night and Tartuffe.
Find more information about the cycle here.
In his quest for Christian perfection, the wealthy Orgon has welcomed the devout Tartuffe into his home to be a spiritual guide to the entire household. But unable to resist temptation himself, Tartuffe falls in love with Orgon’s wife. Caught in the act of confessing his desire to the beautiful Elmire, he only escapes at the cost of a descent into hypocrisy, driving the family to the brink of implosion...
Did you think you already knew Tartuffe? The director, Ivo van Hove, has us discover the original version, censored in 1664 by the King Louis XIV the day after the premiere and therefore only performed once in its history.
PRODUCTION COMÉDIE-FRANÇAISE
WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION PATHÉ LIVE
IN ASSOCIATION WITH BEL AIR MÉDIA
DIRECTED BY CORENTIN LECONTE
By Molière
Staging: Ivo van Hove
The Cast: The Troupe and the actors of the Académie de la Comédie-Française