Messieurs les ronds-de-cuir(1978)

Overview

Beginning of the 20th century. The General Directorate of Gifts and Legacies is an administration that costs the taxpayer a lot of money and that everyone knows is of no use to anyone. The employees are mere civil servants, "roundabouts". They despise each other cordially, envy and petty ambitions flourish there, they dream of raises and decorations...