MOLIÈRE 400: THE IMAGINARY INVALID

Argan, a cantankerous hypochondriac obsessed by his ailments, is surrounded by a court of corrupt and ignorant doctors who take advantage of him. A tyrannical father, he is set on marrying his daughter Angélique to the nephew of Monsieur Purgon, his faithful personal physician. However, she is in love with the young Cléante and resists his wishes, even if it means being sent to a convent. The odious stepmother Béline further fuels the conflict. It takes the tenacity and wiles of the maid Toinette for the masks to fall. 

Written when Molière was in a weakened state, his last play is nonetheless one of his most brilliant comedies – as if he had gathered all the resources of his genius to reach the summit of his art. A timeless classic!

The screening is part of the series MOLIÈRE 400 - Theatre broadcasts recorded at the Comédie-Française. To see all performances of the series, click here>>>

TICKETS

Normal ticket price: 3600 HUF

Discounted ticket price for students, pensioners, teachers: 3200 HUF
Please note that discount tickets are only available at the cash desk where eligibility for the discount ticket must be certified.

Director: Claude Stratz

Gérard Giroudon, Catherine Sauval, Marion Melenfant, Benjamin Lavernhe, Julie Sicard and more