Tartuffe

1978Movie1 h 54 min

68
GoodGoodWatch score
68
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

Donald Moffat stars in Moliere's classic comedy about lovable scoundrel Tartuffe, who befriends the wealthy Orgon and then attempts to seduce both his new friend's wife and daughter in this TV presentation from the Broadway Theatre Archive.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Written by
Molière
Produced by
Jac Venza
Music by
John Adams

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Facts

May 31, 1978 · 1 h 54 min · Sexual Content

Released
May 31, 1978
Runtime
1 h 54 min
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Breaking the Fourth Wall, Framing Device, Show Within a Show +6

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Tartuffe worth watching?"

Questions about Tartuffe

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Tartuffe worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.6).

Will Tartuffe make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

Is Tartuffe plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.