For 60 Years, Whenever This Masterpiece of French Comedy Airs on Television, It's Impossible to Change the Channel!

Fans of Louis de Funès are numerous in saying: "Oscar" is probably the greatest comedic achievement of Louis de Funès. So much so that it is practically impossible to change the channel when you see it on TV.

It’s hot... really hot.

You’ve just come home from a long day at work, exhausted by the heatwave, and even the cushions (usually so comfortable) on your couch seem to suffocate you as you lethargically press the main button on your remote.

A Refreshing Face

But the moment your screen lights up, as if by magic, the heat seems to dissipate somewhat. You’ve just stumbled upon the first truly refreshing element of this endless day. A face you know by heart, one you have meticulously studied every expression, every grimace, every nervous tic. A face that has regularly brightened yours since your earliest childhood.

That of the boss, the final boss, the conductor of French cinema. That of Louis de Funès.

And on top of that, the comforting visage of this comedic genius does not appear in just any film. The feature film that has just begun, which you recognize at first glance, at the first line, and which you will obviously savor until the last drop without even considering for a second the possibility of changing the channel, is Oscar.

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The Greatest Film of Louis de Funès?

Considered by most fans of Louis de Funès as his ultimate work, his comedic rollercoaster, his masterpiece, this film with an extraordinary rhythmic power is the result of hundreds of theatrical performances meticulously refined by the actor.

He plays the businessman Bertrand Barnier, abruptly awakened one Sunday morning at his home by one of his employees, Christian Martin, who comes to ask for a raise and, at the same time, for the hand of his daughter.

Surrounded by actors almost as good as him, Louis de Funès is here at the peak of his art. Irresistible on the first viewing, Oscar is a film that one never tires of rediscovering, and from which one can systematically extract a new gem with each rewatch.

So, if you ever have the chance to catch it after a scorching and tiring day, whether you are alone, with friends, or with family, you should not hesitate for a second!

(Re)discover the trailer for "Oscar"...