Mr Jordan, a brave bourgeois, has only one dream: to become noble. To achieve this, all means are good. Does he learn music for love of art? He wants to shine in society. The fencing, to defend himself? He only aspires to carry the sword. Does he dress with search? He is less elegant than extravagant. And if he cultivates high-ranking associations, it is that Mr. Jordan is thinking of marrying his daughter, but to a gentleman, not to this commoner of Cléonte. Unless he finds a way to sanobli... Timeless criticism of the devoring ambitions and the comers who believe they can buy everything, a colorful comedy-ballet written in collaboration with Lully and mixing songs and dances, Le Bourgeois gendhomme (1670) is more than a comedy of manners: it is a total spectacle.