The Little Bather

The Little Bather

Directed by Robert Dhéry

Produced by Les Films Corona, Les Films Copernic

196896 min6.6 / 10

A lighthearted French farce built on the comedic clash between a pompous industrialist and rural simplicity, driven by physical humor and role reversal.

Louis-Philippe Fourchaume, another typical lead-role for French comedy superstar Louis de Funès, is the dictatorial CEO of a French company which designs and produces sail yachts, and fires in yet another tantrum his designer André Castagnier, not realizing that man is his only chance to land a vital contract with the Italian magnate Marcello Cacciaperotti. So he has to find him at his extremely rural birthplace in 'la France profonde', which proves a torturous odyssey for the spoiled rich man; when he does get there his torment is far from over: the country bumpkin refuses to resume his slavish position now the shoe is on the other foot, so Fourchaume is dragged along in the boorish family life, and at times unable to control his temper, which may cost him more credit then he painstakingly builds up...

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Little Bather sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is The Little Bather scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Little Bather easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is The Little Bather violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does The Little Bather end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

37/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity11

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise64

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like The Little Bather, and what each one shares →

Like The Little Bather

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Little Bather

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Little Bather, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Little Bather, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Little Bather, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

Share thisXBlueskyReddit