Pascal Lebrun

Four salesmen hit the open road, searching for adventure and hoping to unload some encyclopedias in this eccentric comedy from France. Jerome is a timid man who lands a job that doesn't seem immediately appropriate for his temperament. He hits the road along with three other salesmen -- crafty Patrick, polished Michel, and good-natured long-timer Jacques -- as well as their supervisor, Regis, who appears to have adopted Alec Guinness' character in The Bridge on the River Kwai as his role model. (answers.com)