To reduce his medical fees hypochondriac M. Argan decides to marry off his daughter Angelica to a physician's son. Unfortunately Angelica loves Cl�ante. Argan's brother B�ralde and Toinette an inventive maid save the situation for the lovers and expose Mme Argan's schemes to bleed her husband of his fortune. Then they persuade the hypochondriac to turn physician so that he can quack himself free of charge.4 women 8 men