"The Pretentious Young Ladies" by Molière is a comedy with a "devilish" plot, exquisitely designed characters, clever dialogues, and a language that is cutting. It is the only work that Molière wrote featuring female characters in the leading roles.

A French bourgeois, Crésil, is married to the authoritarian Philaminte, who along with her daughter Armande and her sister-in-law Bélise, are passionate about literature and the sciences. Her younger daughter, Henriette, loves Clitandre. However, Philaminte does not wish for their marriage, as she prefers the erudite Trissotin as her son-in-law. Henriette's father and uncle, Ariste, side with her, leading to a hilarious family feud...