Would-Be Gentleman (1968)
Le Bourgeois gentilhomme satirizes attempts at social climbing and the bourgeois personality, poking fun both at the vulgar, pretentious middle-class and the vain, snobbish aristocracy. The title is meant as an oxymoron: in Molière's France, a "gentleman" was by definition nobly born, and thus there could be no such thing as a bourgeois gentleman.
Director: Pierre Badel
Genre: Comedy, TV Movie
Runtime: 130 min
Release Date: December 28, 1968
Cast
- Michel Serrault - M. Jourdain
- Rosy Varte - Mme Jourdain
- Daniel Ceccaldi - Dorante
- Jean-Pierre Darras - Le maître de ballet
- Roger Carel - Le maître de musique
- Henri Virlogeux - Le maître de philosophie
- Jacques Legras - Le maître-tailleur
- Michel Creton - Covielle
- Georges Audoubert - Le maître d'armes
- Annick Blancheteau - Lucile
Screenplay
- Molière (Book)
Music: Jean-Baptiste Lully
Cinematography: Louis Miaille
Editing: Andrée Lemaire
Production: ORTF
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
marriage proposal, france, diamond, music teacher, bourgeoisie, ignorance, count, based on play or musical, maid, love affair, parasite, nobility, dance teacher, 17th century, ottoman empire
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Would-Be Gentleman about?
- Le Bourgeois gentilhomme satirizes attempts at social climbing and the bourgeois personality, poking fun both at the vulgar, pretentious middle-class and the vain, snobbish aristocracy. The title is meant as an oxymoron: in Molière's France, a "gentleman" was by definition nobly born, and thus there could be no such thing as a bourgeois gentleman.
- Who directed Would-Be Gentleman?
- Would-Be Gentleman was directed by Pierre Badel.
- Who stars in Would-Be Gentleman?
- Would-Be Gentleman stars Michel Serrault, Rosy Varte, Daniel Ceccaldi, Jean-Pierre Darras, Roger Carel, Henri Virlogeux.
- How long is Would-Be Gentleman?
- Would-Be Gentleman has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- What genre is Would-Be Gentleman?
- Would-Be Gentleman is a Comedy, TV Movie film.
- Where was Would-Be Gentleman produced?
- Would-Be Gentleman was produced in France.