The journey strewn with adventures of François Veber, electrician who decides to embark on the theater. For his passion, he leaves his wife. Particularly awkward, he will have to work to achieve his dream.
Acting
Francis Perrin's physical comedy is committed, bless his chaotic heart.
Writing
Veber's screenplay somehow makes marital abandonment feel twee.

Director
Daniel Janneau
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Francis Veber wrote this as a vehicle for himself after success with 'Les Compères'—essentially fanfic starring himself.
This bombed so hard it barely registered, yet captures that very specific 80s French obsession with class mobility through culture.