
Beaumarchais the Scoundrel
Adventure · History · Romance
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Fabrice Luchini
Fabrice Luchini
Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais
Fabrice Luchini
Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais


Sandrine Kiberlain
Sandrine Kiberlain
Marie-Thérèse
Sandrine Kiberlain
Marie-Thérèse


Manuel Blanc
Manuel Blanc
Gudin
Manuel Blanc
Gudin


Claire Nebout
Claire Nebout
Chevalier d'Eon
Claire Nebout
Chevalier d'Eon


Michel Serrault
Michel Serrault
Louis XV
Michel Serrault
Louis XV


Jacques Weber
Jacques Weber
Duc de Chaulnes
Jacques Weber
Duc de Chaulnes


Michel Piccoli
Michel Piccoli
Prince de Conti
Michel Piccoli
Prince de Conti


Dominique Besnehard
Dominique Besnehard
Louis XVI
Dominique Besnehard
Louis XVI


Jean-François Balmer
Jean-François Balmer
Sartine
Jean-François Balmer
Sartine


Martin Lamotte
Martin Lamotte
Comte de la Blache
Martin Lamotte
Comte de la Blache
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