François Flutiaux is a student who sells newspapers and approaches Goubi in Paris to develop a thesis about a rural imbecile in an urban environment. He insists that Goubi possesses a particular kind of intelligence rather than being merely an idiot, then attempts to question and study him. Their meeting makes Goubi the subject of social analysis.
Philippe Avron has 13 screen credits in a career dating back to 1963. Signature works include The Idiot, Birds, Orphans and Fools, Bye Bye Barbara. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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