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The film opens with Moliere (Romain Duris) returning to Paris after successfully touring the provinces with his farces. Now faced with an opportunity to perform for royalty, Moliere feels the need to perform a tragedy, which he apparently loved more than doing farce. But everyone urges him to do what he does best--a farce. This prompts the film to jump back in time some thirteen years to when Moliere was on the run from creditors, and in danger of serving prison time for the debt. But then fate steps in and he's hired by Monsieur Jourdain (Fabrice Luchini), a wealthy bourgeois gentleman in need of assistance in winning the affection of a beautiful marquise (Ludivine Sagnier). Moliere assumes the name Tartuffe (which would later be the name of one of his most successful plays) and the identity of a priest so that he can work with Jourdain and not incur the suspicions of Jourdain's wife Elmire (Laura Morante).

On Sunday, August 5th, Mexican voters head to the polls to cast their ballots for a new governor of Baja California. What impact will this election have on Mexico-California relations? Border experts

The Darfur conflict may be coming closer to an end following the United Nations Security Council's unanimous decision to deploy a 26,000-strong peacekeeping force to Sudan's troubled region. Assistant Secretary of State Jendayi Frazer talks about the recent developments.

A group that monitors hate groups says it sees links between the San Diego Minutemen and white supremacists. The local Minutemen reject any suggestion they are racist. KPBS News Director Michael Marc

Fisher-Price Toys based on the Sesame Street characters are among the latest to be subject to a U.S. recall after unsafe levels of lead were found in their paint. It is the latest in a string of safety recalls of Chinese products.

Goodbye 'Full Focus' -- We're Sorry to See You Go

California's largest health foundation has launched a $6 million ad campaign that calls on lawmakers to reform the state's troubled healthcare system this year. KPBS reporter Kenny Goldberg has more.

If you think airline delays are getting worse, you're right. June was one of the worst months on record, with one in three flights delayed. And an antiquated air-traffic control system means passengers' woes are likely to get much worse before they get better.

San Diego County Supervisors responded to seven civil grand jury reports this week, but not in public. The items went by virtually unnoticed on their consent agenda. KPBS reporter Alison St John has m

Haiti has long been associated with political turmoil, kidnapping and violence. But with last year's election of a new president and a new U.N. peacekeeping mandate, things have begun turning around in the Western Hemisphere's poorest country.