Lucien, 14, can’t understand why his father, a serious and respected teacher, makes a fool of himself by dressing up as a clown and giving a show. André, Lucien’s father’s best friend, feels for the teenager and decides to reveal something from their mutual past that will explain the reason for Lucien’s father’s strange behavior.

• Canal+
• France 2 Cinéma
• Jacques Villeret
• André Dussollier
• Thierry Lhermitte
• Benoît Magimel
• Suzanne Flon
• Isabelle Candelier
• Victor Garrivier
• Bernard Collins