But if it was his talent which led to significant theatrical debts for his troupe, it was also his talent which earned him amnesty. His services were required by a certain rich man named M. Jourdain. Jourdain was already married with a daughter, but he wanted to hire Molière as an acting coach in order to play for a lady named Célimène whom he wanted to court. Molière's unique style was illustrated in the film, through the theater lessons Jourdain gave to the playwright. While Jourdain preferred to use big, dramatic words to compose the content of his piece, Molière showed him how expressing himself as simply as possible can make his performance more special. He told Jourdain a story about good writing: “Beware of the itch to write. Excessive enthusiasm sometimes leads to exaggeration and affection. When it comes to writing, simplicity is often your best