Beaumarchais the Scoundrel
Mar 20 1996
•2h 40m
•Adventure, History, Romance
Beaumarchais the Scoundrel is a biopic film based on the life of the French playwright, financier and spy Pierre Beaumarchais depicting his activities during the American War of Independence and his authorship of the Figaro trilogy of plays.
Cast
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Fabrice Luchini
Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais
Sandrine Kiberlain
Marie-Thérèse
Manuel Blanc
Gudin
Claire Nebout
Chevalier d'Eon
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