Le Petit-Maître Corrigé (2018): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2018, Le Petit-Maître Corrigé is a comedy and romance film, running about 135 minutes.

What it’s about. Le Petit-Maître corrigé is a three-act romantic comedy by French playwright Marivaux. It was first performed on November 6, 1734, by the Comédie-Française in Paris. In this production Clément Hervieu-Léger makes the eighteenth century resonate with our era, all the more so given that the language is “simpler than in other Marivaux plays, while still as refined, precise and full of humour”. The story is that of a young Parisian whose parents have found a good match for him, a count’s daughter. But when he goes to visit her in her country home, the handsome boy – whose Parisian manners are far removed from the rules of decorum that reign in the provinces – cannot open his heart to his lovely intended. Stung, the latter decides to punish his arrogance while a former lover arrives to prevent the marriage. Between the alliance of master and manservant, and the complicity of mistress and maid, a romantic intrigue ensues full of light-hearted conspiracies and feverish emotions.

Who’s in it. Le Petit-Maître Corrigé stars Florence Viala as Dorimène, Loïc Corbery as Rosimond, fils de la Marquise, Adeline D'Hermy as Marton, suivante d'Hortense and Clément Hervieu-Léger as Dorante, ami de Rosimond, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Le Petit-Maître Corrigé has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Le Petit-Maître Corrigé page.

If you liked it. Fans of Le Petit-Maître Corrigé tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.