A student monitor in a high school in the French provinces has no control over the pupils. He is in love with the caretaker's daughter but his superior, the Dean of Discipline, is also his love rival.
Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for vintage French comedies where people shout at each other and wear oversized uniforms, then yes. It’s light, a bit silly, and doesn't demand much brainpower. If you hate black-and-white films that rely on constant misunderstandings and slapstick, just skip it. The whol...
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Henry Wulschleger
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for vintage French comedies where people shout at each other and wear oversized uniforms, then yes. It’s light, a bit silly, and doesn't demand much brainpower. If you hate black-and-white films that rely on constant misunderstandings and slapstick, just skip it. The whole premise is honestly a dream for anyone who ever had a boss they couldn't stand. Watching the Dean of Discipline go from being the king of the school hallways to a lowly private i..."
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