The Misanthrope
1980, English. Directed by Michael Simpson.
One man's defiant stand against the hypocrisy of polite society is the theme of Molière's comic masterpiece. Ian Holm stars in this film set in Paris in the 1920s.
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- 1h 25m
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- English
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The Misanthrope runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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The Misanthrope isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 January 1980. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Misanthrope?
If you liked The Misanthrope, try CQ, Inglourious Basterds, Mr. Morgan's Last Love.
Who directed The Misanthrope?
The Misanthrope (1980) was directed by Michael Simpson and stars Ian Holm, Cherie Lunghi, Nigel Hawthorne.