A comedy about the petty bureaucrats who need special leather props under their posteriors because of the long hours they spend sitting at their desks..
Is it worth your time? If you like old French comedies that move at the speed of a snail in a suit, then sure. It's for people who enjoy watching people argue over absolutely nothing for an hour. If you need explosions or a plot that actually goes somewhere, skip it. There is something weirdly hypnotic about watching ...
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"Is it worth your time? If you like old French comedies that move at the speed of a snail in a suit, then sure. It's for people who enjoy watching people argue over absolutely nothing for an hour. If you need explosions or a plot that actually goes somewhere, skip it. There is something weirdly hypnotic about watching people sit at desks for 90 minutes. They call them ronds de cuir because these guys spend so much time sitting they need special leather cushions to keep from rotting into their ch..."
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