During World War II, two French civilians and a downed British Bomber Crew set out from Paris to cross the demarcation line between Nazi-occupied Northern France and the South. From there they will be able to to escape to England. First, they must avoid German troops - and the consequences of their own blunders.

I have to give credit to France. I would think that 20 years after being occupied by Germany, it might not be something you would crack jokes about. Surely, many citizens would still have awful memories of the time. And yet, this film exists and was allegedly the highest-grossing film in France for a long, long time.

And, you know what? It is pretty darn funny. It's sort of a like a French version of Monty Python or something Peter Sellars would do. Which works quite well.

Doesn't it feel good to stick it to the Nazis? Unless you are one of course, but I'll assume you aren't if you are about to embark on this journey right here. I fondly remember Louis De Funes movies, but mostly had them as flagships or one man shows in mind. That cannot be said here in any way shape or form. And what is really nice here, is the international cast. You got Germans, English and French people all mixed together.

And that also is represented in the audio track, where many languages are spoken. Subtitles probably necessary, but do not bother me at all. And while the movie seems to be split into two parts, I would just say be rejoiced that you get sort of two movies for the price of one. Of course some may have issues with the pace and the length of the movie - or the silliness of many of its joke. Because while the Nazi threat is real, the movie does ridicule them a lot. Cut the movie some slack, will you? It will help you enjoy it more.

Some neat effects and some story twists with a lot of laughs ahead and on the road - no pun intended. One of his best movies I'd argue

This movie certainly belongs to one of the best comedies French cinema has ever produced.It has that rare quality of entertaining the viewer over and over again although it has been around for years. It is also probably Louis de Funès' most witty performance ever, mainly due to the fact that he reduced his frequently exaggerated ( and often irritating) facial expressions and babbling away to an acceptable level.Bourvil was always and remains, even today, an icon of the French cinema.As a team, de Funès and Bourvil form an "odd couple" that really works and their constant bickering is often hilarious. A lot of fun is made of the Germans and British but this is always done with a tongue-in-cheek approach and the whole movie bristles with a "joie de vivre" that leaves the viewer with a feeling of intense delight.