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The Miser

Original title: L'avare
  • 1980
  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
5.8K
YOUR RATING
Louis de Funès in The Miser (1980)
FrenchCostume DramaPeriod DramaComedy

An incredible miser fights against the whole world to multiply his wealth.An incredible miser fights against the whole world to multiply his wealth.An incredible miser fights against the whole world to multiply his wealth.

  • Directors
    • Louis de Funès
    • Jean Girault
  • Writers
    • Molière
    • Louis de Funès
    • Jean Girault
  • Stars
    • Louis de Funès
    • Franck Cabot-David
    • Hervé Bellon
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    5.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Louis de Funès
      • Jean Girault
    • Writers
      • Molière
      • Louis de Funès
      • Jean Girault
    • Stars
      • Louis de Funès
      • Franck Cabot-David
      • Hervé Bellon
    • 8User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast18

    Louis de Funès
    Louis de Funès
    • Harpagon
    Franck Cabot-David
    • Cléante
    • (as Frank David)
    Hervé Bellon
    • Valére
    Georges Audoubert
    Georges Audoubert
    • Anselme
    Guy Grosso
    Guy Grosso
    • Brindavoine
    Michel Modo
    Michel Modo
    • La merluche
    Henri Génès
    Henri Génès
    • Le commissaire
    Max Montavon
    • Maître Simon
    Micheline Bourday
    • Dame Claude
    Madeleine Barbulée
    • La mère de Marianne
    Anne Caudry
    • Marianne
    Claire Dupray
    • Elise
    Claude Gensac
    Claude Gensac
    • Frosine
    Bernard Menez
    Bernard Menez
    • La Flèche
    Michel Galabru
    Michel Galabru
    • Maître Jacques
    Pierre Aussedat
    Pierre Aussedat
    • Le clerc
    Gaëlle Legrand
    Gaëlle Legrand
    • La première servante
    Claire Favretto
    • La deuxième servante
    • Directors
      • Louis de Funès
      • Jean Girault
    • Writers
      • Molière
      • Louis de Funès
      • Jean Girault
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      In the scene with Harpagon and Master Jacques, the horses in the background were drawn by Albert Uderzo, the creator of 'Asterix'.
    • Alternate versions
      German version is heavily cut (ca. 50 min).
    • Connections
      Featured in Louis de Funès intime (2007)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 5, 1980 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Grandiose Delusions
    • Filming locations
      • Senlis, Oise, France
    • Production company
      • Les Films Christian Fechner
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • FRF 17,000,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 5m(125 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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