I had the amazing good fortune to study for a year in Paris in 1972-73 and took the most amazing theater course taught by the L'Express theater critic, M. Alfred Simon. This amazing teacher often took us to theater productions in Paris, and one of those events was Ariane Mnouchkine's extraordinary theatrical production 1789. I was equally moved and thrilled when I was able to see the movie Moliere during its initial Paris release in 1978, then again in San Francisco, out at the old Surf theater. An unforgettable cinematic experience. And I loved it all the more because that theater teacher of mine, M. Simon, has a small part in the movie. Being able to see him again, hear his voice, brought back magical moments of evenings out at the theater in Paris as a young man. Like I said, I have had some amazing good fortune in my life. (I want to thank everyone who has posted such detailed information about this film's availability on DVD; I will own it one day soon.)
