Tirard, a former movie journalist, cooks up a cunning series of deceptions. He seasons the scenario with well-chosen references to “Tartuffe,” “The Love-Sick Doctor” and other Moliere satires.

The 17th-century playwright Molière has been the subject of a couple of high-profile French movies. Both are called "Molière," although they ...

If you haven't heard of the late 17th century actor/playwright Moliere, chances are you'll have little interest in this spotty, quasi-biographical drama. Born Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, Moliere ...