The Weaker Sex (play)The Weaker Sex is a French comedy play by Édouard Bourdet. It was first staged in 1929. It mocks the various different schemes of fortune-hunting men to attract wealthy wives.AdaptationIn 1933 the play was turned into a The [Weaker Sex (1933 film)|film of the same title] directed by Robert Siodmak. The 1948 British film The [Weaker Sex (1948 film)|The Weaker Sex] is unconnected to the play.