Alceste hates all of humanity, denounces its hypocrisy, cowardice and compromise. But he nevertheless loves Célimène, flirtatious and slanderous. The virtuous thus launches into battles lost in advance which force him to flee.

Credits

Jean-Paul CarrèreDirector

Georges DescrièresAlceste

Michel DuchaussoyPhilinte

Bernard DhéranOronte

Gérard CaillaudDubois