The fencing master gives Monsieur Jourdain lessons in fencing as the cloth merchant tries to acquire the skills he associates with gentlemanly status. His teaching is one part of Jourdain's pursuit of social advancement; the plot summary does not describe him as taking part in the servants' deception or the marriage plot.
Jacques Eyser has 28 screen credits in a career dating back to 1952. Signature works include Le Maître de Santiago, Le Tartuffe, Les Fausses Confidences. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
