Cycling with Molière
Serge Tanneur is at the pinnacle of his acting career when he decides to turn his back on show business and become a hermit living off of France’s Atlantic coast. Three years later, Gauthier Valence, a beloved TV actor, shows up on the island to offer Serge a role in his directorial debut – a rendition of Molière’s classic play, “The Misanthrope”. Serge refuses at first, but then suggests that they rehearse the first scene and after five days he’ll decide if he wants to dothe play or not. What ensues is a battle of brawn and wits and peculiar encounters with a hotel maid who longs to be a pornstar and an Italian divorcée.
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Cast
21 people
Fabrice Luchini
Serge Tanneur
Known for
In the House
The Mystery of Henri Pick
Lambert Wilson
Gauthier Valence
Known for
Catwoman
Babylon A.D.
Maya Sansa
Francesca
Known for
Collateral
Good Morning, Night
Camille Japy
Christine
Known for
Taken
It Boy
Ged Marlon
Christophe Meynard, real estate agent
Known for
'Round Midnight
The Vengeance of the Winged Serpent
Stéphan Wojtowicz
Taxi driver
Known for
The Bélier Family
Penny Pincher!
Annie Mercier
Tamara, artistic agent
Known for
The Girl with a Bracelet
Braquo
Christine Murillo
Mrs. Françon
Known for
Umbrella Coup
La Vie de Bohème
Josiane Stoléru
Raphaëlle La Puisaye
Known for
Les Misérables
Cyrano de Bergerac
Laurie Bordesoules
Zoé
Known for
I Got Life!
Édith Le Merdy
Madame Bichet, hotelkeeper
Known for
Man Bites Dog
Emily in Paris
Patrick Bonnel
Roussel
Known for
Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion
On the Other Side of the Tracks
Philippe Le Guay Director · Fabrice Luchini Story Jean-Claude Larrieu Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $11M · United States release April 23, 2014 · Produced in France
Box office
Worldwide gross
$10,759,874
Production
France 2 Cinéma
Production
Les Films des Tournelles
Production
Pathé
Production
Appaloosa Dévelopment
Production
Pathe
Production
France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Alceste à bicyclette
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French · Italian
Release dates
Belgium · January 16, 2013
Theatrical
France · January 16, 2013
Theatrical
United States · April 23, 2014
Limited theatrical
United States
April 18, 2013 · Premiere · COLCOA Film Festival, Los Angeles
Brazil
November 1, 2013 · Theatrical
Czechia
January 16, 2014 · Theatrical
Denmark
October 3, 2013 · Theatrical
Finland
August 8, 2014 · Theatrical
France
May 22, 2013 · Physical · DVD
November 24, 2015 · Digital · VOD
June 1, 2022 · Digital · Prime Video
Germany
April 3, 2014 · Theatrical
Greece
May 8, 2014 · Theatrical
October 9, 2014 · Physical · DVD
Hungary
August 1, 2013 · Theatrical
Ireland
July 4, 2014 · Theatrical
Israel
March 14, 2013 · Theatrical
Italy
November 23, 2013 · Premiere · Torino Film Festival
December 12, 2013 · Theatrical
Mexico
September 6, 2013 · Premiere · Tour de Cine Francés en México
Netherlands
August 15, 2013 · Theatrical
Philippines
June 8, 2013 · Premiere · Mandaluyong, French Film Festival
Poland
January 17, 2014 · Theatrical
Portugal
November 7, 2013 · Theatrical
Serbia
November 12, 2013 · Premiere · Free Zone Festival, Belgrade
Slovenia
March 10, 2014 · Theatrical
Spain
April 25, 2014 · Theatrical
Sweden
October 25, 2013 · Theatrical
Switzerland
January 16, 2013 · Theatrical · French
March 28, 2013 · Theatrical · Italian
June 19, 2014 · Theatrical · German
United Kingdom
July 6, 2014 · Theatrical
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