Sylvia Saurel

François Toledo, married businessman and father, falls head-over-heels in love with Janine, a work colleague. However, he is soon found out: after three dates, he strangles some prostitutes, when, the victim of blackmail, he becomes dishonored. He is taken to court, and sentenced to be killed by a guillotine.

This film originated as a play in Paris. The story focuses on the one-day adventures of Bertrand Barnier played with a genius of French cinema, Louis de Funes. In the same morning he learns that his daughter is pregnant, an employee stole a large amount of money from his company, his maid is about to resign in order to marry a wealthy neighbor and his body builder is interested in marrying his daughter. The seemingly complicated story-line is full of comedy or errors and some of the most hilarious mime scenes of the French cinema.

ヌーベルバーグを代表する女性監督アニエス・バルダの代表作のひとつで、幸福を求める平凡な夫婦に訪れる皮肉な運命を描いた人間ドラマ。フランソワは美しい妻テレーズや可愛い子どもたちに囲まれ、平穏で幸せな毎日を送っていた。ある日、近くの町へ出かけたフランソワは、郵便局で働く女性エミリーと出会い、恋に落ちてしまう。その一方で、フランソワは妻テレーズのことも心から愛していた。ある日、家族を連れてピクニックに出かけたフランソワは、テレーズに不倫の事実を打ち明けるが……。1965年ベルリン国際映画祭で銀熊賞を受賞した。