and managed to smuggle a number of sound and visual experiments into a rather light storyline.

Back in suburbia, Mrs Pett is seen using the house's telephone for transactions and personal calls.

As she trudges up steps with heavy shopping, the calendar flicks through the days, while the same image is shown over a monotonous drum beat.

In court the Potts are condemned for their decadent behaviour, whilst the Petts - and the telephone - are praised.

Viewed in retrospect, the film has been described as 'radical fun', rather like Un Chien Andalou reworked by Gilbert and Sullivan.