The Miser

Name: The Miser
Director: Louis de Funès, Jean Girault
Released: 1980
Duration: 125 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Louis de Funès, Franck Cabot-David, Hervé Bellon, Georges Audoubert, Guy Grosso

1980 · 125 MIN · IMDB 6.6 · 5,387 VOTES · DIR. Louis de Funès, Jean Girault

Overview

Based on Molière's play. The children of Harpagon, Cléante and his sister Elise, are each in love but they still haven't spoken to their father yet. Harpagon is a miser who wants to choose the right man and the right woman for his children. When Cléante, at last, tries to speak to Harpagon, the old man informs the family that he wants to marry Marianne, the young girl loved by Cléante. Unaware of his son's sorrow, Harpagon doesn't understand why Cléante has become so angry with him.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,894 lines

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00:00:07 THE MISER

00:05:23 ...but the fault of those who wish to be flattered.

00:09:49 ...and to make the best of what Providence offers us.

00:16:18 He whom the cap fits, let him wear it.

00:19:59 I should like to know, for instance, what need there is for all these ribbons...

00:23:32 ...but, with your leave, I shall not marry him.

00:27:01 Pretend to comply with his wishes. You are much more likely to succeed in the end.

00:31:24 A lizard's skin, three feet and a half in length, stuffed with hay...

00:38:13 I defy you to soften, as far as money is concerned...

00:43:19 ...and three thousand francs which we count for food...

00:47:38 That is nothing.

00:52:15 Then wait a minute, if you please.

00:56:15 ...and it would not be telling the truth.

01:01:20 No, I don't say anything about that.

01:07:04 Madam, my father cannot make a better choice...

01:11:24 Pray... -By no means.

01:17:03 For certainly he loves you very much...

01:21:33 ...I intend for myself, and to marry very soon the wife I have chosen for you.

01:26:30 What, you are not angry with me for my extravagant behaviour?

01:30:58 Quick! magistrates, police, provosts...

01:34:48 The very thing. I saw him with a casket.

01:38:59 ...a nobler motive inspired me.

01:43:03 They have given each other a promise of marriage.

01:47:25 You are our father?

Cast & Characters

Louis de Funès Harpagon Franck Cabot-David Cléante Hervé Bellon Valére Georges Audoubert Anselme Guy Grosso Brindavoine Michel Modo La merluche Henri Génès Le commissaire Max Montavon Maître Simon Micheline Bourday Dame Claude Madeleine Barbulée La mère de Marianne

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,894

Dialogue density15.2 lines / min

First line00:00:07

Final line01:47:25

Production Record

DirectorLouis de Funès, Jean Girault

LanguageFrench

IMDb votes5,387