Overview

The Marriage of Figaro, an adaptation of Beaumarchais' play, depicts a veritable social and romantic battle on the day of Figaro and Susanna's wedding, as Count Almaviva attempts to seduce the young woman despite her impending marriage. Throughout this eventful day, servants and masters clash in a game of intrigue, disguises, letters, and misunderstandings, each trying to thwart the other's plans. Figaro, cunning and determined, refuses to be humiliated, while Susanna and the Countess join forces to foil the Count's intentions. Around them gravitate Cherubino, Basilio, Bartolo, Antonio, and Marcellina, who further complicate the plot by adding jealousies, misunderstandings, and unexpected twists. Little by little, the Count's manipulations are exposed, and the women play a decisive role in the denouement.

Top Cast

Fanny Cottençon

Suzanne

Roger Coggio

Figaro

Marie Laforêt

La comtesse

Claude Giraud

Le comte Almaviva

Michel Galabru

Bartholo

Paul Préboist

Antonio

Jean Lefebvre

Bazile

Line Renaud

Marceline

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Yannick Debain

Chérubin

Roger Carel

Don Gusman Brid'oison

Stéphanie Tchou-Cotta

Fanchette

Charles Charras

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