Count Gerard is destitute, his coat of arms tarnished. A big deal should get him back on his feet, provided he presents a loving and united family around him. This is why Count Gerard, who does not appreciate family ties, puts together an assembly of entirely fictitious relatives...

He first chooses a daughter ,a student in the comedy of drama , who takes him as a fool first , but agrees to play the game ....followed by her father,her fiancé,her mother , and an unexpected son , not a fictitious relative this time,a youthful indiscretion....

As the count is broke, his servant has to expend a lot of effort to accomodate this would be family but he has more than one trick up his sleeve .

This is a pleasant little comedy ,written by the director and collaborator Jacques Companeez ; André Luguet and Denis Grey is a good pairing; not-so-handsome Jean Carmet serves as a foil to pretty boy Philippe Lemaire who vies with each other for the so called daughter -who is a big problem for the latter for she 's supposed to be his half-brother .

A "historical"prologue ,a la Guitry , tells us about the story of the Saint Aignan lineage ,whose biggest sin is not to be opportunist.

The ruined noble was a recurrent feature of the French movies ,in the forties and in the fifties :the best of the genre is "les affaires sont les affaires" ;"bonheur en location" (rented happiness) is a harmless little comedy ,but well acted and pleasant to watch.

French-language cinema, whether in France, Québec, or other Francophone regions, explores cultural identity, social change, and the tension between the individual and society. French cinema is not only celebrated for its intellectual experimentation and auteur traditions, but also its success in mainstream comedy, romance, and commercial entertainment. In Québec, films often focus on questions of language, belonging, and community within a distinct cultural landscape.

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