I found this film to be genuinely enjoyable, though I have to admit, much of the time I felt completely lost! From the very beginning, I assumed Steven Sondheim’s "Mrs. Lovett" would be baking her pies downstairs, under the shop of “Clapet” (Jean-Claude Dreyfus). They inhabit a France where food is scarce and people vanish without explanation! He also owns a rundown apartment building next door and needs someone to clean it. That's when the unfortunate, naive "Louison" (Dominique Pinon), who’s looking for somewhere to live, appears. He used to be a clown, but now he's the butt of the joke as he encounters the imposing "Mlle. Plusse" (Karin Viard) and the strange events really get underway. Much to her father’s dismay, he quickly develops feelings for the daughter of the house, “Julie” (Marie-Laure Dougnac), and in order to protect their relationship, she has to ask for help from a hidden community known as the "Troglodytes"—though they're more like moles dressed in oilskin. These people live by scavenging, searching for grain and corn wherever possible. As “Louison” gets closer to uncovering his employer’s secret, and his connection with "Julie" deepens, they must retreat to the bathroom and hope someone arrives before things turn dangerous! I don't typically connect with surreal stories, but this is a really fun comedic film. The characters—well, most of them—are grounded enough in reality to keep it from drifting away entirely; Dreyfus and his accomplice add an amusing sense of threat, and there’s a memorable scene featuring Pinon and a knife stuck through his head on a plate! Surprisingly, the story does start to make more sense as it goes along – it's just not always clear. It’s unusual and entertaining. I suggest you check it out.

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