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.

아내 및 두 아이와 행복한 가정을 꾸려가던 남자 주인공은 우연히 우체국에서 일하는 여자와 만나 사랑에 빠지게 되면서 더 커다란 행복감을 맛보게 된다. 그러나 아내에게 어떤 것도 숨길 수 없는 그는 자신의 외도를 고백하게 되고, 가족 나들이를 나간 날 아내는 호수에 몸을 던져 자살한다. 이전 아내의 자리를 대신하게 된 우체국 여직원은 마치 아무일 없었다는 듯이 집안 일을 하고 아이들을 키운다. 이렇게 새로 구성된 가족이 가을나들이를 나간 모습으로 영화는 끝이 난다.