A small saver discovers the scam that threatens all subscribers to the "Caution foncière". He embarks on an incredible adventure to recover the funds paid in by his friends, and succeeds in exposing the scandal.
Acting
Jacques Dufilho's manic everyman energy carries the whole thing.
Direction
Mocky's satirical bite lands sharper than you'd expect.
Director
Jean-Pierre Mocky
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Mocky shot this during a period when he was blacklisted from mainstream French cinema for his political satire.
The 'Caution foncière' was a real estate scam that duped thousands of French working-class families in the late 60s — this was basically ripped from headlines.
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