A black and white French comedy classic from 1938. Villagers are excited that a new man has taken over the old bakery (the only one they have). His loaves are perfect, and he has a very attractive wife who draws the men in to purchase their bread. But when the wife runs off with another man (a local), and the baker stops baking, the locals know they have to intervene - they want their fresh baguettes back!
Farce meets an expert view of small town life, of rural mores and communal action. There are well delineated characters and relationships, conservative values and hypocrisy, a storyline that never flags. Very funny, very observant, very enjoyable. Sometimes old is best.
