In retrospect this was ideal fodder for the masses on the brink of war; sight gags, songs, comedy AND Fernandel, one of THE comic icons of French Cinema. The plot is just something that permits Fernandel to strut his stuff - his boss catches him at a funfair when he should be working in his capacity as night watchman, but that wasn't HIM, no, of course not, it was his brother. From there you can write it yourself, but why bother, instead enjoy the one that's already been written and directed with just the right touch by Christian Jacque. If you already know Fernandel from other movies - or Christian Jacque for that matter - then you won't need any urging from me to check this one out, if you don't know Fernandel or Jacque it's time that you did. Another winner from France via Norway.
Review of Raphaël le tatoué
