Cinematheque: The Films of Pierre Étaix

Étaix’s second feature is a brilliantly mounted comedy as well as the co-writer/director/star’s personal favorite. The family saga begins in 1925 as a clever homage to silent film - complete with ingenious Tati-esque like sound effects - and eventually blossoms into a full talkie. Étaix, a master of subtle mimicry, manages to play all sorts of charming little incidents with great sensitivity and wit in his double role as father and son.