Réalisation:
Claude VitalPhotographie:
Maurice FellousMusique:
Paul MisrakiActeurs·trices:
Michel Galabru, Jean Lefebvre, Daniel Ceccaldi, Marie-Hélène Breillat, Claude Gensac, Francis Perrin, Sabine Azéma, Gérard Jugnot, Robert Dalban (plus)Résumés(1)
Monsieur Julien est depuis de nombreuses années chasseur chez Maxim's. Il est apprécié de tous pour sa discrétion et sa parfaite connaissance des cocottes. Aussi, lorsqu'il annonce son intention de prendre sa retraite, son patron refuse. Il menace de révéler à sa femme, qui le croit industriel, la véritable nature de son emploi. A contre coeur, Julien se résigne, mais sa vie devient impossible, perturbée par la curiosité de son neveu et la légèreté de sa maîtresse. (Gaumont)
(plus)Critiques (2)
A decent French comedy that has retained its freshness over the years. In addition to the classic theme of womanizing, it targets the decadent life of the upper class and serves as a non-intellectual, popular counterpart to Buñuel's The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie. The film features many well-known actors of its time. Besides the excellent Michel Galabru, Jean Lefebvre, his companion from Now Where Did the Seventh Company Get to?, appears in the role of a priest. Claude Gensac's role is interesting as she parodies the wives of wealthy bourgeois families, a type she has played countless times in her career. Overall impression: 75%.
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A very enjoyable, typically theatrical comedy about a man whose one not-so-beautiful day starts to spoil everything that can be spoiled. Michel Galabru's acting is excellent, the plot is nice and brisk, thanks to the sympathetic runtime, and everything takes place in the 1920s, so the film has a nice "retro" atmosphere supported by a kind of dreamy camera.
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