In Hal Hartley’s first feature film, The Unbelievable Truth, Adrienne Shelly’s character refers to the 17th century French playwright, actor, and poet Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, better known by his stage name Molière; she says her favorite play is Molière’s The Misanthrope. This detail is not simply a matter of characterization. Instead, it reveals something of Hartley… Read more »