---
title: "Le Misanthrope"
year: 1977
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/le-misanthrope-1977"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 495380
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 125
community_rating: 9.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Le Misanthrope (1977) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/le-misanthrope-1977

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Le Misanthrope is a film first released in 1977. Catalogued under Comedy. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A misanthropic man who hates humanity finds himself deeply in love with a flirtatious woman."

### Why Watch
- explores classic themes of human hypocrisy
- features a passionate and complex romance

### Caveats & Content Note
- follows a protagonist engaged in battles lost in advance
- leads to the protagonist's eventual flight
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with themes of hypocrisy, slander, and human flaws.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedy, classical, theatrical, cynical

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/le-misanthrope-1977#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Jean-Paul Carrère

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Georges Descrières** as *Alceste*
- **Michel Duchaussoy** as *Philinte*
- **Bernard Dhéran** as *Oronte*
- **Gérard Caillaud** as *Dubois*
- **Philippe Rondest** as *Clitandre*
- **Guy Michel** as *Acaste*
- **Béatrice Agenin** as *Célimène*
- **Bérengère Dautun** as *Arsinoe*
- **Dominique Constanza** as *Éliante*
- **Gérard Giroudon** as *Basque*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the release year of Le Misanthrope?
The film was released in 1977.

### Q: What genre is Le Misanthrope classified as?
It is classified as a comedy.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is two hours and five minutes.

### Q: Who is the main character?
The main character is Alceste, who hates humanity and denounces its hypocrisy.

### Q: Who does Alceste love?
He loves Célimène, who is described as flirtatious and slanderous.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Le Misanthrope — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/495380)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*