Movie Review: Molie’re

This movie’s plot centers around the imaginary events of an undocumented 13 years in the life of famous 17th century French playwright Moliere. At a low point in his career, Moliere is rescued from a Parisian prison to compose a play and teach acting to a rich French bourgeois, Monsieur Jourdain, who is courting a rich pompous young widow. Moliere develops a mutual attachment with Monsieur Jourdain’s wife, Elmire. The story evolves into multiple nests of plays within plays. Like a classic Italian opera, infidelity and dishonesty are rife in the lives and habits of all the central characters. In the end, Monsieur Jordain, wife Elmire and Moliere realize the plight and severity of their personal character flaws. Their lives are redeemed by this realization and individual sacrifices that ultimately result in honor and lasting fidelity.