Cast
Pierre Étaix 
Claudine Auger Philippe Dionnet Luce Klein Arthur Allan Amédée
Plot
A millionaire, ruined in the Wall Street Crash, lives on in a mansion with his horse and servants, while his son becomes a circus clown and the film moves from silent-era slapstick to the sound era.
Sinekatalog’s take
A charming, visually witty comedy.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (1,958 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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