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Would-Be Gentleman (1968)

Movie ★ 9.0 130 min

Comedy TV Movie

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.

Pierre Badel Director

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Released
December 28, 1968
Runtime
130 min
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tt0313313
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Michel Serrault Michel Serrault M. Jourdain Rosy Varte Rosy Varte Mme Jourdain Daniel Ceccaldi Daniel Ceccaldi Dorante Jean-Pierre Darras Jean-Pierre Darras Le maître de ballet Roger Carel Roger Carel Le maître de musique Henri Virlogeux Henri Virlogeux Le maître de philosophie Jacques Legras Jacques Legras Le maître-tailleur Michel Creton Michel Creton Covielle Georges Audoubert Georges Audoubert Le maître d'armes Annick Blancheteau Annick Blancheteau Lucile René Bouloc René Bouloc Le premier laquais Xavier Depraz Xavier Depraz Le Grand Turc Philippe Étesse Cléante Catherine Hiegel Catherine Hiegel Nicole Tania Torrens Tania Torrens Dorimène Armand Babel Armand Babel Le second laquais Pierre Devevey L'élève du maître de musique Michel Morano Le garçon tailleur

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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.
When was Would-Be Gentleman released?
Would-Be Gentleman is a 1968 comedy, tv movie film.
Where can I watch Would-Be Gentleman?
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