Would-Be Gentleman
Le Bourgeois gentilhomme
Synopsis
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.
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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
René Bouloc
Le premier laquais
Xavier Depraz
Le Grand Turc
Philippe Étesse
Cléante
Catherine Hiegel
Nicole
Tania Torrens
Dorimène
Armand Babel
Le second laquais
Pierre Devevey
L'élève du maître de musique
Michel Morano
Le garçon tailleur
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Badel
- Screenplay & Story
- Molière
- Original Score
- Jean-Baptiste Lully
- Original Title
- Le Bourgeois gentilhomme
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- ORTF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Badel
Molière
Jean-Baptiste Lully
Louis Miaille
Andrée Lemaire
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Badel
Director
Louis Miaille
Director of Photography
Andrée Lemaire
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Frequently Asked Questions About Would-Be Gentleman
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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?
The principal cast of Would-Be Gentleman includes Michel Serrault, Rosy Varte, Daniel Ceccaldi, Jean-Pierre Darras, Roger Carel.
When was Would-Be Gentleman released and how long is it?
Would-Be Gentleman was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Would-Be Gentleman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Would-Be Gentleman was composed by Jean-Baptiste Lully.
Is Would-Be Gentleman based on a book or true story?
Would-Be Gentleman is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Molière".