La Poudre aux yeux
Comedy
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Michel Etcheverry
Michel Etcheverry
Ratinois
Michel Etcheverry
Ratinois


Catherine Chevalier
Catherine Chevalier
Emmeline
Catherine Chevalier
Emmeline


Alain Feydeau
Alain Feydeau
Le Maître d'Hôtel
Alain Feydeau
Le Maître d'Hôtel


Louis Arbessier
Louis Arbessier
Malingear
Louis Arbessier
Malingear


Yvonne Gaudeau
Yvonne Gaudeau
Mme Ratinois
Yvonne Gaudeau
Mme Ratinois
Philippe Rondest
Philippe Rondest
Frédéric
Philippe Rondest
Frédéric


Jean-Claude Arnaud
Jean-Claude Arnaud
Robert
Jean-Claude Arnaud
Robert
Denise Pezzani
Denise Pezzani
Alexandrine
Denise Pezzani
Alexandrine
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