Perrichon, a well-off self-satisfied bourgeois, goes on holiday with his wife and his pretty daughter Henriette. He is more or less willingly followed by two young men, Armand Desroches et Daniel Savary, who both have fallen in love with Henriette after meeting her at a ball.
Eugène Labiche, André Legrand, Edouard Martin
France
Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for classic French farce and don't mind the feeling that you’re watching a filmed stage play, then yes. It’s a breezy watch. But if you need fast pacing or modern editing, you might find this one a bit of a slog. Honestly, the whole thing hinges on whether you find Monsie...
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for classic French farce and don't mind the feeling that you’re watching a filmed stage play, then yes. It’s a breezy watch. But if you need fast pacing or modern editing, you might find this one a bit of a slog. Honestly, the whole thing hinges on whether you find Monsieur Perrichon funny or just plain annoying. He’s the kind of guy who loves the sound of his own voice, and Léon Belières plays him with just the right amount of puffed-up chest. It’..."
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