King Lear
King Lear, as he ages, decides to divide his kingdom between his three daughters Goneril, Regan and Cordelia. However, the transfer of power comes with one condition: a declaration of love from each of them to their father. If Regan and Goneril serve him the speech he hoped for, Cordelia, his favorite, does not give in to the hypocrisy of her elder sisters. The restraint of his daughter triggers the anger of Lear who, humiliated, disinherits her.
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Éric Génovèse
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Denis Podalydès
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Christophe Montenez
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Jennifer Decker
Regan
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Noam Morgensztern
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Marina Hands
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Claïna Clavaron
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Comédie-Française
Thomas Ostermeier Director · William Shakespeare Author
First release February 9, 2023 · Original title Le Roi Lear
Languages
Original title
Le Roi Lear
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · February 9, 2023
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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