Would-Be Gentleman
1968, French. Directed by Pierre Badel.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- Pierre BadelDirector
- Michel SerraultM. Jourdain
- Rosy VarteMme Jourdain
- Daniel CeccaldiDorante
- Jean-Pierre DarrasLe maître de ballet
- Roger CarelLe maître de musique
- Henri VirlogeuxLe maître de philosophie
- Jacques LegrasLe maître-tailleur
- Michel CretonCovielle
- Georges AudoubertLe maître d'armes
- Annick BlancheteauLucile
- René BoulocLe premier laquais
- Xavier DeprazLe Grand Turc
Details
- Released
- 28 December 1968
- Original title
- Le Bourgeois gentilhomme
- Country
- France
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What Would-Be Gentleman is based on
Would-Be Gentleman is adapted from a play or musical.
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Would-Be Gentleman isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 December 1968. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Would-Be Gentleman?
If you liked Would-Be Gentleman, try The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar, The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time.
Who directed Would-Be Gentleman?
Would-Be Gentleman (1968) was directed by Pierre Badel and stars Michel Serrault, Rosy Varte, Daniel Ceccaldi.
What is Would-Be Gentleman based on?
Would-Be Gentleman is adapted from a play or musical.