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La Folle Journée ou Le Mariage de Figaro (1989)
Directed by Roger Coggio
Comedy, Drama · 2h 44m
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.
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
Roger Carel
Don Gusman Brid'oison
Stéphanie Tchou-Cotta
Fanchette
Charles Charras
Double-Main
Crew
- Director
- Roger Coggio
- Writer
- Roger Coggio
- Novel
- Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais
- Director of Photography
- André Diot
- Original Music Composer
- Pierre Jansen
- Editor
- Raymonde Guyot
Details
- Release date
- 1989-09-20
- Runtime
- 2h 44m
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Original language
- FR
- Spoken languages
- French
- Countries
- France