La Folle Journée ou Le Mariage de Figaro
- Drama
- Comedy
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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 20, 1989
- Original language
- French
- Spoken languages
- French
- Countries
- France
- Cast
- Paul Préboist,Stéphanie Tchou-Cotta,Marie Laforêt,Charles Charras,Roger Carel,Fanny Cottençon,Michel Galabru,Claude Giraud,Line Renaud,Jean Lefebvreand 2 more
- Director
- Roger Coggio
- Cinematography
- André Diot
- Music
- Pierre Jansen
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- IMDb
- tt0263349