Le tartuffe

Le tartuffe is a 1984 French comedy film directed by and starring Gérard Depardieu based on the play Tartuffe by Molière. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival.^[1]

Le tartuffe
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Gérard Depardieu
Written by	Molière
Produced by	Margaret Ménégoz
Starring	Gérard Depardieu
Cinematography	Pascal Marti
Edited by	Hélène Viard
Distributed by	Gaumont Distribution
Release date	5 September 1984 (1984-09-05)
Running time	140 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

Cast

• Gérard Depardieu as Tartuffe
• François Périer as Orgon
• Yveline Ailhaud as Dorine
• Paule Annen as Madame Pernelle
• Paul Bru as Un exempts
• Elisabeth Depardieu as Elmire
• Dominique Ducos as Flipote
• Noureddine El Ati as Laurent
• Bernard Freyd as Cleante
• Hélène Lapiower as Marianne
• Jean-Marc Roulot as Valère
• Jean Schmitt as Monsieur Loyal
• André Wilms as Damis

Production

In 1984, Depardieu performed Tartuffe at the National Theatre of Strasbourg, under Jacques Lassalle's direction. The actor decided to make a filmed version of the play, which became his first film as a director.^[2]

Reception

While a high-profile production, the staging of Tartuffe at the National Theatre of Strasbourg had received rather poor reviews at the time. The film's reception was equally disappointing, and it failed to make an impact at the box-office.^[2]

Home video

The film was released on Blu-Ray in 2021.^[3]