A veterinarian, Henri Sauveur, is at the center of this comedy by Yves Robert. The low tolerance animal doctor is surrounded by irritating people who happen to come to him to bring their animals, also in his personal life he has to endure them. Henri must deal with equanimity and fortitude in order to endure the annoying presence of all those he happens to meet. The only exception is the lovely Louise, a woman he can relate to, but unfortunately everyone butts in when they are together.
Yves Robert and Jean-Loup Labadie are the creators of this comedy which probably had the right ingredients, but what comes out seems to be a case of too many cooks spoiling the broth. Jean Rochefort, one of the best French comedians, has the thankless job to be surrounded by idiots who make his life insufferable. Miou-Miou is Louise, although she comes at the midpoint in the picture.
The supporting cast reads like 'who's who' in the French cinema. Even the great Michel Piccoli shows up as a gay man on the prowl, probably a cameo as a favor to M. Robert. Jean Carmet, Guy Bdeos, Valerie Lemercier, Claude Brasseur, Jean-Pierre Bacri, and other big names in their own right are totally wasted. The film has some good moments, but those are too few to merit a laugh or two.
Yves Robert and Jean-Loup Labadie are the creators of this comedy which probably had the right ingredients, but what comes out seems to be a case of too many cooks spoiling the broth. Jean Rochefort, one of the best French comedians, has the thankless job to be surrounded by idiots who make his life insufferable. Miou-Miou is Louise, although she comes at the midpoint in the picture.
The supporting cast reads like 'who's who' in the French cinema. Even the great Michel Piccoli shows up as a gay man on the prowl, probably a cameo as a favor to M. Robert. Jean Carmet, Guy Bdeos, Valerie Lemercier, Claude Brasseur, Jean-Pierre Bacri, and other big names in their own right are totally wasted. The film has some good moments, but those are too few to merit a laugh or two.