The Learned Ladies
Les femmes savantes
Synopsis
The Learned Ladies is a comedy by Molière in five acts, written in verse. A satire on academic pretension, female education, and préciosité (French for preciosity), it was one of his most popular comedies and the last of his great plays in verse. The character Trissotin, the main antagonist, is a caricature of Charles Cotin, an adversary of Nicolas Boileau and Molière, who both saw him as the perfect example of a pedantic scholar and mediocre scribbler.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Yves Gasc
Trissotin
Catherine Samie
Bélise
Alain Pralon
Chrysale
Claire Vernet
Philaminte
Gérard Giroudon
Vadius
Véronique Vella
Martine
Sylvia Bergé
Armande
Bruno Raffaelli
Ariste
Alain Lenglet
Clitandre
Laurent Montel
Le Notaire
Françoise Gillard
Henriette
Guillaume Gallienne
Julien
Alain Lahaye
Un Valet
Louis-Karim Nébati
L'Epine
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Georges Bensoussan
- Screenplay & Story
- Molière
- Original Title
- Les femmes savantes
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georges Bensoussan
Molière
Department Leadership Roster
Georges Bensoussan
Director
Molière
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Learned Ladies
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What is The Learned Ladies about?
The Learned Ladies is a comedy by Molière in five acts, written in verse. A satire on academic pretension, female education, and préciosité (French for preciosity), it was one of his most popular comedies and the last of his great plays in verse. The character Trissotin, the main antagonist, is a caricature of Charles Cotin, an adversary of Nicolas Boileau and Molière, who both saw him as the perfect example of a pedantic scholar and mediocre scribbler.
Who directed The Learned Ladies?
The Learned Ladies was directed by Georges Bensoussan.
Who stars in The Learned Ladies?
The principal cast of The Learned Ladies includes Yves Gasc, Catherine Samie, Alain Pralon, Claire Vernet, Gérard Giroudon.
When was The Learned Ladies released and how long is it?
The Learned Ladies was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.