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Léonard Monestier is a businessman dealing with a chaotic household. After his wife, Cynthia, wastes a large sum of money on a useless oil concession in South America, Léonard seeks a wealthy but naive buyer to take the investment off his hands. He finds a potential target in Antoine Brévin, a billionaire who is infatuated with Léonard's daughter, Patricia. Meanwhile, Patricia attempts to discourage Antoine's advances by arranging a fake platonic marriage with a young chauffeur, a decision that further distresses her parents.

This 1963 French comedy was directed by Jean Girault, marking the first of 13 films he directed, followed by Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez in 1964. The screenplay was written by Girault and Jacques Vilfrid, with Roger Debelmas serving as producer. The film stars Louis de Funès as Léonard Monestier, alongside Mireille Darc, Roger Dumas, Jacqueline Maillan, Daniel Ceccaldi, and Christian Marin.

The movie has received generally positive feedback from viewers. It holds a rating of 6.5/10 on IMDb based on 2,300 votes and a score of 6.8/10 on TMDB from 191 votes.