Film

La Folle Journée ou Le Mariage de Figaro

1989 · 2h 44m · Comedy · Drama

IMDb

5.1

The Marriage of Figaro, an adaptation of Beaumarchais' play, depicts a veritable social and romantic battle on the day of Figaro and Susanna's wedding, as Count Almaviva attempts to seduce the young woman despite her impending marriage. Throughout this eventful day, servants and masters clash in a game of intrigue, disguises, letters, and misunderstandings, each trying to thwart the other's plans. Figaro, cunning and determined, refuses to be humiliated, while Susanna and the Countess join forces to foil the Count's intentions. Around them gravitate Cherubino, Basilio, Bartolo, Antonio, and Marcellina, who further complicate the plot by adding jealousies, misunderstandings, and unexpected twists. Little by little, the Count's manipulations are exposed, and the women play a decisive role in the denouement.

Fanny Cottençon

Suzanne

Roger Coggio

Figaro

Marie Laforêt

La comtesse

Claude Giraud

Le comte Almaviva

Michel Galabru

Bartholo

Paul Préboist

Antonio

Jean Lefebvre

Bazile

Line Renaud

Marceline

Yannick Debain

Chérubin

Roger Carel

Don Gusman Brid'oison

Stéphanie Tchou-Cotta

Fanchette

Charles Charras

Double-Main

• Roger CoggioDirector · Writer
• Pierre-Augustin Caron de BeaumarchaisNovel
• André DiotDirector of Photography
• Pierre JansenOriginal Music Composer
• Raymonde GuyotEditor

Release date

September 20, 1989

Status

Released

Original language

French

Runtime

2h 44m

Genres

Comedy, Drama