Leading French actor Boon, a modern-day answer to Chaplin and Keaton, is at his best in this quirky and utterly mad, tumbling film, one that races from one outstanding cinematic delight – and surprise – to another.

From France a comedy that might have been sub-titled 'Lost in Translation' … unless you fully understand the language, the film will pass you by.

What have they done to Ermintrude, Dylan, Dougal? Those of us who found the original TV series charming will never forgive the makers of this mish-mash of a big-screen adaptation.