Argan is seriously ill. At least that`s what he imagines. In order to always have at his disposal a man capable of caring for him, he decides to marry his daughter Angélique to a doctor. But Angélique is in love with Cléante. Facing her father`s obstinacy and the machinations of her mother-in-law, she can only rely on help of a faithful and cunning servant of the house, Toinette. Colluding with Aral`s brother, Angélique multiplies the tricks to foil conspiracies, unmask liars, and let love to triumph over the greedy interest.