a text by Arghezi. first step as director of Geo Saizescu. and perfect cast. smart using of clichés. and construction of humor as puzzle of repetitive acts. that seems be all. the virtue of film is the wise exploration of old habits and rivalries and fight for insignificant things. a Balkanian story who has the rare gift to give precise and subtle portrait of a society. and that transforms it in gem. the dialogues and the war of ladies. the love story of servants. the piano as artillery piece. the meeting of men. and the peace. all in seductive manner. and seductive for understand the spirit of a period. at first sigh, it escapes from political pressure. in fact, the coalition - scriptwriter - director - actors does a so great job than the small references to the odious past are only too small details.