Following their success in Le Corniaud , this duo perfected the comedic friction between a grumpy elitist and a naive everyman.

Watch the legendary Louis de Funès bring his unique brand of high-energy humor to the conductor's podium in this iconic scene:

While set during WWII, the film avoids graphic violence, opting instead for a "Robin Hood" style of resistance where the protagonists outsmart their bumbling occupiers with wit and luck.