The fourth film adaptation of the play that had made Marcel Pagnol famous and the second directed by the author himself, this version pleased Pagnol most, as it is nearest to his original play and is technically superior to the others. This still topical satire features the great comedic actor Fernandel in one of his most irresistible roles as the idealistic schoolteacher who learns from his boss that there are more profitable (and less legal) ways of making a living.