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Pascal Mazzotti

Pascal Mazzotti

Acting

Biography

Pasquale Mazzotti, known as Pascal Mazzotti, was a French actor born on December 16, 1923, in Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry and died on June 19, 2002, in Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône. He gained recognition for his roles in the films "Sur un arbre perché" and "Hibernatus," alongside Louis de Funès. He distinguished himself in the theater in plays by Feydeau, Jean Anouilh, Jean Giraudoux, and even Bertolt Brecht. He was initially buried in the Parisian cemetery of Thiais (Val-de-Marne), before his remains were transferred to Biarritz (Pyrénées-Atlantiques).

Known For

Molière pour rire et pour pleurer
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Molière pour rire et pour pleurer recounts the life of Jean‑Baptiste Poquelin, from his childhood in an artisan family to his rise as Molière, a central figure of French theatre. The series shows his difficult decision to abandon the family trade and join Madeleine Béjart to found L’Illustre Théâtre, marked by debts and repeated setbacks. While touring the provinces, he shapes his style and discovers the power of comedy. Back in Paris, he makes a name for himself with Les Précieuses ridicules, but his sharp satires provoke fierce opposition, especially during the Tartuffe scandal. Supported by Louis XIV, he continues despite attacks, literary rivalries, and tensions within his troupe, particularly with Armande Béjart. The miniseries also follows his growing exhaustion, his determination to perform at any cost, and his final breath after Le Malade imaginaire, the ultimate symbol of an artist who lived — and died — for the stage.

Molière pour rire et pour pleurer

1973Series