Truffaut: The Army Game AKA The Sad Sack [Tire-au-flanc 62] [OmeU]

FR, 1961, R: François Truffaut & Claude de Givray mit Jacques Balutin, Ricet-barrier, Christian de Tillière, 87 Min

Jean Lerat de la Grignotière thinks very highly of himself. Heeding the call of the Motherland he is ready to do his military duty. He is posted at Corporal Bourraches platoon where to his surprise he meets Joseph, his servant. Making blunder after blunder, Jean is hazed by his comrades and punished by his officers while Josephs adaptation to military life is as smooth as can be. This does not prevent the young snob from courting Catherine, the colonels daughter.