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Stephane Margelle is a wealthy man and frequent adulterer who believes his wife has left town for the weekend. He quickly brings a young woman named Julie back to his home, but his plans are interrupted when his wife returns unexpectedly. To avoid suspicion, Stephane impulsively claims that Julie is his long-lost daughter. Julie goes along with the ruse, but the deception spirals into a series of complicated lies and absurd situations as more people enter the picture.

This French comedy was directed by Georges Lautner, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Jean Poiret. In the chronology of Lautner's work, this film followed five other projects, including The Professional and Le Guignolo. The movie stars Jean-Paul Belmondo as Stephane, Sophie Marceau as Julie, and Marie Laforêt as Sophie. It was produced by Alain Sarde and Alain Belmondo through Sara Films, Cerito Films, and René Chateau. The production featured a credited cast of 29 people. On TMDB, the film has a rating of 5.9/10 based on 159 votes.