The Two Sans-culottes

The film constructs its humor on the collision between the grandiose backdrop of the French Revolution and the utterly mundane, self-serving antics of its two protagonists. Director Giorgio Simonelli relies on the classic Franco and Ciccio formula, where their physical slapstick and verbal confusion effortlessly deflate any historical pomposity.

Those who tire of overly sophisticated plots will find pure, undemanding farce here. What lingers after the credits is the simple pleasure of watching a well-oiled comedic duo stumble through history, turning terror into trivial mischief. — MovieFinder Editorial