The greatest French comedy duo hated each other. This is the proof.
Direction
Maillet captures the barely-contained chaos of Gérard Oury's set.
Acting
Bourvil's warmth vs. De Funès's volcanic perfectionism.
Director
Dominique Maillet
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Bourvil reportedly called De Funès 'that screaming man' and refused to eat lunch with him. The crew scheduled their scenes separately to minimize contact.
This footage sat in Gaumont's vaults for fifty years because the families feared it would damage the duo's beloved legacy. They were half right.
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