The social critique is fascinating (or tedious). The physical comedy element is not good enough (or it’s great). But as a glimpse into another era? How can you even put a value on that? Surely this film is best taken in its historical and film-historical context. I am not qualified.

25:15 My favorite part was the shot of the doctor-figure in the background as they all go for their physicals. The propaganda song they sing is really something else isn’t it? Not the translated version, but the way it actually sounds in French. (Listen.)