Alceste à bicyclette 2013

Kyle Smith, New York Post: An amiable French buddy comedy, "Bicycling With Moliere" is worth a ride. Read more

Mike D'Angelo, AV Club: A comedy that frequently crosses the line separating breezy from flimsy, to be marginally enjoyed and then completely forgotten. Read more

Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: It deals lightly with topics like ego, friendship, rivalry and love, and it does so within the context of an exploration of the personal and professional lives of a pair of actors. Read more

Stephen Holden, New York Times: The screenplay ultimately bears out Alceste's observations about treachery, selfishness and deceit, but with such charm and zest that their sting tickles more than it hurts. Read more

Michael Sragow, Orange County Register: As long as it's putting Moliere through a Pirandellian prism, Bicycling With Moliere is sophisticated fun. Read more

Claude Peck, Minneapolis Star Tribune: Kinda like "The Trip," only with Moliere in place of salmon mousse. Read more

Trevor Johnston, Time Out: For Francophiles of a literary bent, just hearing these two actors silkily unfurling their lines will be frisson enough Read more

Stephanie Merry, Washington Post: This may be a buddy comedy on its surface, but "Bicycling With Moliere" also gives some insight into the way art imitates life, and also the way life informs art. Read more