Etiket: misanthrope
“Dry grass”: the false misanthrope of the steppes
Tenth feature film by Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Dried herbs is perhaps his most successful, which is saying something. Winner of the Palme d’Or for his previous Winter Sleep, the Turkish…
The misanthrope today, is anger a virtue?
Alceste, Molière’s famous misanthrope, is angry. He says he sees everywhere “only injustice, self-interest, betrayal, deceit” and admits, for this reason, to having conceived “a terrible hatred” of human nature.…
Review of the Misanthrope | Alceste with the chainsaw
For the fourth time in its rich history, the Théâtre du Nouveau Monde welcomes within its walls The misanthrope, Molière’s flagship piece. And one thing is certain: this breathtaking production…
Florent Siaud directs Le Misanthrope at TNM | Ringing alexandrines
After Britannicus from Racine, five years ago, Florent Siaud returned to the Théâtre du Nouveau Monde (TNM), to direct another classic of the repertoire: The Misanthrope by Molière. A work…
Miss Agnes | Sylvie Drapeau, chilling misanthrope (8/10)
In this brilliant re-reading of Misanthrope, by Rebekka Kricheldorf, Sylvie Drapeau leads the way as an uncompromising critic who is both feared and hated. A piece that tackles with piquancy…