I usually go for French comedies but this was a real struggle as most jokes simply don't work. The ending scene on the aeroplane with Jean Yanne was hilarious but it couldn't save this horrile movie although Miou-Miou is cute as ever and Jean Rochefort presents in his dry way his iconic status as French comedian.

Jean Rochefort is a veterinarian surrounded by pests. His clients, his friends (including Jacques Villeret at the top of his casting type), his sister (Hélène Vincent, perfect). But he will cross paths with Miou-Miou, who will help him find a meaning to his life. The film is a succession of scenes, even sketches, all of them jubilant. Where each actor gives his all. Among them, besides Jacques Villeret or Hélène Vincent, Victor Lanoux, Guy Bedos or Jean Yanne, sketch jubilant characters who more or less harass our poor veterinarian who does not dare to send them away. In short, Jean Rochefort is perfect in this character who is a bit of a coward and is the victim of others, whoever they may be (clients, family, friends).

Among the ephemeral characters, who have their own sketches, Guy Bedos, Michel Piccoli, Claude Brasseur, Jean-Pierre Bacri or Jean Yanne make brilliant contributions, each in a register that takes into account their mythology, that is to say extremely caricatural, but which hits the nail on the head. The structure in a sequence of sketches is not detrimental. The unity is provided by the character of Jean Rochefort.

So, quality of writing, humor that hits the nail on the head in a world of petty bourgeoisie, and a nice love story with the character of Miou-Miou who brings sweetness and a certain romanticism in this world of pests.

A veterinarian, Henri Sauveur, is at the center of this comedy by Yves Robert. The low tolerance animal doctor is surrounded by irritating people who happen to come to him to bring their animals, also in his personal life he has to endure them. Henri must deal with equanimity and fortitude in order to endure the annoying presence of all those he happens to meet. The only exception is the lovely Louise, a woman he can relate to, but unfortunately everyone butts in when they are together.

Yves Robert and Jean-Loup Labadie are the creators of this comedy which probably had the right ingredients, but what comes out seems to be a case of too many cooks spoiling the broth. Jean Rochefort, one of the best French comedians, has the thankless job to be surrounded by idiots who make his life insufferable. Miou-Miou is Louise, although she comes at the midpoint in the picture.

The supporting cast reads like 'who's who' in the French cinema. Even the great Michel Piccoli shows up as a gay man on the prowl, probably a cameo as a favor to M. Robert. Jean Carmet, Guy Bdeos, Valerie Lemercier, Claude Brasseur, Jean-Pierre Bacri, and other big names in their own right are totally wasted. The film has some good moments, but those are too few to merit a laugh or two.