Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais
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The film is 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. It was adapted from a play by Sacha Guitry . Cast.
The 18th-century French playwright (Fabrice Luchini) battles corruption, has affairs and carries out a secret mission for King Louis XV.
This biopic captures the colorful adventures of Pierre Beaumarchais, the 18th-century playwright who moonlighted as a spy and an arms dealer. Watch trailers & learn more.
Mar 20, 1996 · 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.
The extraordinary story of Pierre Beaumarchais: polymath, spy, playwright, and revolutionary (among many other things), who rose from poverty to become a favorite of king Louis XV, and scandalized 18th century french society both with his bitingly satirical plays and his constant womanizing.
The true life story of Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, the son of a clockmaker, who writes "The Barber of Seville", works as a secret agent for the French king, runs guns to the American revolutionaries, and along the way finds himself on a collision course with the Chevalier d'Eon, France's notorious cross-dressing superspy. More.
The extravagant "Beaumarchais: The Scoundrel" has been a hit in France, but it holds less interest here, despite the presence of some stellar actors, mostly in small roles, and the fact that...
