from the open shot of the lead actor and we be give a early view on how so many men life be run by the woman in them and and the humour that come thru with all that go on in the day to day of normal life . eric lartigau and the director pick up on how so many european men feel that they be in complete control of their life and yet without the help or support of the woman around them can not seem to make thing work . the use of facial image throughout the film be superb and and his clever positioning of the senior member of the family ( mother ) be spot on . while there be more than enough laugh in the movie and it still deal with single parent or adoption and the strength of family in society . truly reward to watch and and again one that only the french seam capable to make . so far one of the best 50 or so films i have see this year and and well worth a five start rating . i look forward to add this one to the dvd collection when it be release and highly recommend it to all age .