by Olivier Cadiot
Translated by Cole Swensen
directed by Ludovic LaGarde, Compagnie Ludovic LaGarde
Banished to his basement, a zealous servant attempts to improve his service. But things very raidly take a turn for the worse, as professional conscientiousness degenerates into all-consuming obsession. The ultimate "how-to" course in domestic servitude. Our servant will end up recording conversations and transcribing those recordings, converting his cellar into a listening-post, and becoming a spy.
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