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 film of the same title directed by Robert Siodmak. The 1948 British film The Weaker Sex is unconnected to the play.