(French: Le Mouton enragé ; also known as The Mad Sheep or Love at the Top ) is a 1974 French-Italian satirical drama-comedy directed by Michel Deville . Based on the novel by Roger Blondel, the film is a cynical exploration of social ascent, sexual politics, and manipulation during the 1970s. Plot Overview
The story follows (Jean-Louis Trintignant), a shy and unassuming bank clerk resigned to a life of social mediocrity. His life changes when he reunites with a former high school friend, Claude Fabre (Jean-Pierre Cassel), a disillusioned and physically disabled novelist. (French: Le Mouton enragé ; also known as
as Claude Fabre, the cynical mastermind behind Nicolas's rise. His life changes when he reunites with a
as Roberte Groult, a bored housewife caught in Nicolas's social web. as Nicolas Mallet, the "sheep" turned opportunistic social
as Nicolas Mallet, the "sheep" turned opportunistic social climber.