Roger Blanchard has a busy life. On the family side, he is married and has two children, aged ten and fifteen. On the work side, he holds an important position at the Ministry of Culture. To bolster his social status, he has a mistress to liven up his Saturdays. But nothing is going right. His wife Marion exasperates him, his children irritate him, his job gives him no real satisfaction, his mistress neglects him and his superior, Monsieur Gambaud, gets on his nerves. But when he meets a beautiful young secretary, his life and habits are turned upside down: Blanchard amuses him and gets his way. In revenge, Gambaud warns Blanchard's wife.
Acting
Jean Yanne's perfected exasperation—king of the long-suffering husband.
Writing
Gambaud's petty bureaucratic revenge is *chef's kiss*.
Director
Jean Aurel
Jean Yanne
Roger Blanchard
Francis Blanche
Maurice Gombaud
Françoise Fabian
Marion Blanchard
Nicole Calfan
Annette
Armando Francioli
Jean Andrieux, photographer
Yanti Somer
Sylvie
Tina Kieffer
Catherine, Roger's daughter
Venantino Venantini
Commissioner
Roger Peyrefitte
Minister of Culture
Jean-Marie Bon
Boss of the restaurant
Martine Ferrière
Mademoiselle Pinat
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Jean Aurel co-wrote screenplays for Bardot films; this was his attempt at Yanne's signature everyman comedy.
The title's bizarre sailor/pilot question refers to a parlor game—revealing how Roger's entire life is performative roleplay.
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