This Is the Goat!

Set in 17th-century France, this historical comedy follows Maître Pompignac, a struggling lawyer who has failed to win any of his previous cases. Seeking a breakthrough, he agrees to defend a client accused of murdering a Marshal of France. Pompignac believes he is representing an innocent young girl, only to discover that his client is actually a goat. As he attempts to navigate the legal trial, he must face off against a formidable opposing lawyer named Maître Valvert.

The film was directed by Fred Cavayé, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Sarah Kaminsky and Nicolas Slomka. This production marks the eighth film in Cavayé's directing career, following his previous work such as Farewell, Mr. Haffmann. The movie stars Dany Boon as Pompignac and Jérôme Commandeur as Valvert, supported by a cast including Claire Chust, Alexandre Desrousseaux, Fatsah Bouyahmed, and Gaëlle Lebert.

Produced by companies including TF1 and Pathé in Belgium and France, the film has a runtime of 104 minutes. Audience reception is mixed, with a rating of 5.4/10 on IMDb based on 431 votes and a rating of 5.5/10 on TMDB from 61 votes.