Two men, one name, zero chill — 1930s identity theft has never been this chaotic.
Two different sales agents named Max Durand live at the same address. One of them pretends to be the other so he make the money and get the girl that he wants.
Acting
Tréville and Asselin play identical chaos with distinct comic voices.
Direction
Joannon and Thiele keep mistaken-identity madness surprisingly coherent.
Director
Léo Joannon
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was a rare French-German co-production before sound films fully dominated, with Thiele representing UFA's interests in cross-border comedy.
The 'double identity' premise exploded in early 1930s European cinema, reflecting anxieties about class instability and the fragile self in modern urban life.
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