Anatomy of a cult film

In the 1970s, six unknown actors founded the comedy troupe 'Le Splendid'. Together they created plays and films which became so popular that, with time, some of their films have now taken on cult status. What was it that made, in particular, 'Le Père Noël est une ordure' such a popular film, much to the surprise of its authors ? How did the troupe always manage to write as a group, without having a leader ? Le Splendid's experience shows how the dynamics of a group can be both subtle and fragile. It is a delicate balance between order and chaos, freedom and discipline. In any case, for Thierry Lhermitte, the areas of creation and success remain extremely baffling, and the same applies to the creators.