Plot Summary

Created in 1861, this comedy by Eugène Labiche depicts two bourgeois families obsessed with appearances who intend to marry off their children. Labiche exposes the social rivalry between the two families through tyrannical female characters and submissive husbands, whose only concern is to create illusions in society.

Movie Details

Original Title
La Poudre aux yeux
Status
released
Original Language
fr

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Cast

Michel Etcheverry as Ratinois

Michel Etcheverry

Ratinois

Catherine Chevalier as Emmeline

Catherine Chevalier

Emmeline

Alain Feydeau as Le Maître d'Hôtel

Alain Feydeau

Le Maître d'Hôtel

Louis Arbessier as Malingear

Louis Arbessier

Malingear

Yvonne Gaudeau as Mme Ratinois

Yvonne Gaudeau

Mme Ratinois

Philippe Rondest as Frédéric

Philippe Rondest

Frédéric

Jean-Claude Arnaud as Robert

Jean-Claude Arnaud

Robert

Denise Pezzani as Alexandrine

Denise Pezzani

Alexandrine

Production Companies

Editions Montparnasse logoEditions Montparnasse
Le Théâtre Marigny