The latter composed the music for the film. This was made possible thanks to the special authorisation of the Minister of Culture, André Malraux, and the director at the time, Georges Auric. It was the first time a film was shot at the Opéra Garnier. The scenes were shot in July, the date of the annual closure of the Opera House so as not to interfere with the operation of the establishment.
He went, in spite of himself, to hide the soldier in his private dressing room, but he was quickly caught by the German officer in charge of finding the paratrooper. The English soldier MacIntosh (Mike Marshall) lands by parachute on the roof of the Opera, whose conductor is Stanislas Lefort (Louis de Funès). Hop! Let’s go.” Stanislas Lefort (Louis de Funès) Oh, for God’s sake… Gnignignigni This is all mush! It wasn’t bad, it was very bad, that’s what it was! Exactly! Exactly! So, let’s start again. It’s not triumphant enough, not proud enough! Pride, damn it! At last! Pinpinpin pinpin pinpin. Listen, I have a personal conception of the work. We never hear you! You don’t stop chattering! Be careful, be very careful. “- Thank you, gentlemen, that was very good! It was very good! You guys, it was good out there. There he met a certain acarious conductor played by Louis de Funès. The Opera Garnier is the landing place of the English soldier parachuted in the middle of Paris.