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Would-Be Gentleman (1958)

★ 8.5/10 96 min Drama, Comedy France French
Theatre Play: Molière
Streaming: Not available

Description

M. Jourdain is a cloth merchant who wants to become a gentleman, learning dance, music, fencing and philosophy. Mme Jourdain is worried about Dorante's expenses and prefers her daughter Lucile to marry Cléonte. The two young men's servants use subterfuge to get M. Jourdain to accept Cléonte as son-in-law. They fake the arrival of the Grand Turk's son in Paris, and, in an Oriental ballet, confer upon M. Jourdain the title of Mammamouchi, his daughter marrying the son of the Grand Turk, who is none other than Cléonte in disguise.

Top Cast

Jean Meyer
Jean Meyer Covielle, Cléonte's valet
Louis Seigner
Louis Seigner Monsieur Jourdain, bourgeois
Robert Manuel
Robert Manuel the music master
Georges Chamarat
Georges Chamarat the master of philosophy
Jean Piat
Jean Piat Cléonte, in love with Lucile
Georges Descrières
Georges Descrières Dorante, count, lover of Dorimene
Jacques Eyser
Jacques Eyser the fencing master
Jacques Charon
Jacques Charon the dancing master

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