Molière pour rire et pour pleurer — Season 1
Where laughter becomes a weapon, and the stage becomes fate.
About this season
This miniseries approaches Molière not as a fixed icon, but as a man immersed in the cultural tensions of his time. It shows how his theatre emerges from direct engagement with reality: observing social environments, exposing hypocrisy, and confronting religious and political power. The narrative highlights the inner workings of a troupe, the material challenges of the profession, and the way Molière turns constraints into creative momentum. Far from the glorified myth, the series reveals a path shaped by compromise, strategy, and resistance. Ultimately, it portrays an author who uses comedy as a tool for social insight, and for whom the stage becomes the space where his freedom is truly at stake.
Episodes (6)
1. Episode 1
7.0Aired 8 November 1973 • 54 min
In 1642, Jean Poquelin, an ordinary upholsterer to the King, urges his son Jean‑Baptiste to become a lawyer. But Jean‑Baptiste is irresistibly drawn to the theatre — and to the actress Madeleine Béjart. Supported by her family, the young man founds “L’Illustre Théâtre,” a troupe devoted to tragic drama.
2. Episode 2
Aired 15 November 1973 • 55 min
3. Episode 3
Aired 22 November 1973 • 55 min
4. Episode 4
Aired 29 November 1973 • 55 min
5. Episode 5
Aired 6 December 1973 • 54 min
6. Episode 6
Aired 13 December 1973 • 53 min