Monsieur Coccinelle is a 1938 French comedy film directed by Dominique Bernard-Deschamps and starring Pierre Larquey, Jane Loury and Jeanne Provost.
It is notable for its break with conventional realism, with several scenes that push towards outright fantasy.
[1] The film had trouble securing distribution and initially premiered at an art house venue.
It was only during wartime, when it benefited from a national shortage of films, that it received a general release.
An average worker who feels downtrodden at work and home, dreams of becoming a dictator.