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--->'''Monsieur Septime:''' ''[to [[spoiler: President Novalès]]]'' Yes I know, France is beautiful and everything, but Mr. President, that's not serious. You have to know what you want in life: you have to think before taking power because when you take the power, you keep it!

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--->'''Monsieur Septime:''' ''[to [[spoiler: President Novalès]]]'' Yes I know, France is beautiful and everything, but Mr. President, [[spoiler:Mr. President]], that's not serious. You have to know what you want in life: you have to think before taking power because when you take the power, you keep it!

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* DirtyCoward: While he manages with an iron fist his waiting staff and his cooking staff, Septime is completely dominated by [[AngryChef his chef]] who is [[LargeAndInCharge much taller and heftier]] and the [[SympatheticInspectorAntagonist superintendent]] who doesn't let him have preferential treatment.


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* LovableCoward: While he manages with an iron fist his waiting staff and his cooking staff, Septime is completely dominated by [[AngryChef his chef]] who is [[LargeAndInCharge much taller and heftier]] and the [[SympatheticInspectorAntagonist superintendent]] who doesn't let him have preferential treatment.
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* GoodGunsBadGuns: The villains in this movie use a Luger P.08 to fire on Mr Septime, fitting because the Luger is considered a "bad gun" because of it's association with Nazi-Germany.

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* GoodGunsBadGuns: The villains in this movie use a Luger P.08 to fire on Mr Septime, fitting because Mr. Septime. Fitting since the Luger is considered a "bad gun" because of it's its association with Nazi-Germany.Nazi Germany.



* IAmSpartacus: PlayedForLaughs. One of the waiters trips Mr Septime's pet. Mr Septime is furious and he asks who did it. In response, all the waiters, who are in line, stretch a leg forward.

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* IAmSpartacus: PlayedForLaughs. One of the waiters trips Mr Mr. Septime's pet. Mr Mr. Septime is furious and he asks who did it. In response, all the waiters, who are in line, stretch a leg forward.
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* GoodGuns,BadGuns: The villains in this movie use a Luger P.08 to fire on Mr Septime, fitting because the Luger is considered a "bad gun" because of it's association with Nazi-Germany.

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* GoodGuns,BadGuns: GoodGunsBadGuns: The villains in this movie use a Luger P.08 to fire on Mr Septime, fitting because the Luger is considered a "bad gun" because of it's association with Nazi-Germany.
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* GoodGuns,BadGuns: The villains in this movie use a Luger P.08 to fire on Mr Septime, fitting because the Luger is considered a "bad gun" because of it's association with Nazi-Germany.
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* AmphibiousAutomobile: Mr. Septime drives a black Citroën DS throughout the movie. When the car falls into the Seine by accident it shows amphibious abilities by not sinking and is apparently able to navigate through the river.
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''The Big Restaurant'' (in French ''Le Grand Restaurant'') is a 1966 French comedy film. The film was directed by Jacques Besnard and it stars Creator/LouisDeFunes and Bernard Blier.

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''The Big Restaurant'' (in French ''Le Grand Restaurant'') is a 1966 French comedy film. The film was directed by Jacques Besnard and it stars Creator/LouisDeFunes and Bernard Blier.
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* ControlFreak: Septime constantly verifies if his customers are satisfied, berates his waiters if they slack off, check the dishes and forces his staff to do "comedy applied to restauration". It is however justified by being a gourmet restaurant and thus having high standards of service.



* DirtyCoward: While he manages with an iron fist his waiting staff and his cooking staff, Septime is completely dominated by [[AngryChef his chef]] who is [[LargeAndInCharge much taller and heftier]] and the [[SympatheticInspectorAntagonist superintendent]] who doesn't let him have preferential treatment.



* FrenchCuisineIsHaughty: The story is set in Paris and its protagonist is the director of a gourmet restaurant.

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* FrenchCuisineIsHaughty: The story is set in Paris and its protagonist is the director of a gourmet restaurant. Septime is a ProfessionalButtKisser to his powerful and wealthy customers (politicians and nobles) but a MeanBoss to his employees. Again, it's justified for being a very famous gourmet restaurant.



* JerkassHasAPoint: Twice. For all his MeanBoss moments, Mr Septime sometimes makes a legitimate criticism to someone.

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* JerkassHasAPoint: Twice. For all his MeanBoss moments, Mr Mr. Septime sometimes makes a legitimate criticism to someone.



--->'''Monsieur Septime:''' ''[quietly but very angrily]'' Shhh... You are a jackass! The professional conscience? The French tradition? The restauration? Did you have forget everything? The grandeur, the nobility... you are a jackass, a jackass!



--->'''Monsieur Septime:''' ''[to [[spoiler: President Novalès]]]'' Yes I know, France is beautiful and everything, but Mr. President, that's not serious. You have to know what you want in life: you have to think before taking power because when you take the power, you keep it!
* LastNameBasis: The restaurateur is only known as "Monsieur" Septime



* MeaningfulName: Septime is a reference to "Septime Sevère" (Septimius Severus in English), a roman emperor who was a "harsh but fair" leader between 193 and 211 AD. Ironically enough, ''Sevère'' means "stern" in french.

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* MeaningfulName: Septime is a reference to "Septime Sevère" (Septimius Severus in English), a roman emperor who was a "harsh but fair" leader between 193 and 211 AD. Ironically enough, ''Sevère'' means "stern" in french.French.


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* ThePerfectionist: [[EstablishingCharacterMoment In his very first scene]], Monsieur Septime whistle his waiters when one of his customers is facing a minor issues, to the point it becomes ridiculous: five for changing a dish or four to clean a tie. And there is the infamous PaperThinDisguise and "comedy applied to restauration" scenes...
-->'''Monsieur Septime:''' Gentlemen, you are the decadence of French restauration!
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* QueerPeopleAreFunny: Mr. Septime disguises himself and adopts a effeminate persona to spy on his staff. His womanly attitude is played for laughs.

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* QueerPeopleAreFunny: Mr. Septime disguises himself and adopts a an effeminate persona to spy on his staff. His womanly attitude is played for laughs.
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** When he goes [[PaperThinDisguise undercover]] to spy on his employees, he discovers their shameful behavior: the younger Maitre d' is easily annoyed and disrespectful to the customers, the sommelier secretly drinks in the wine reserves, the waiters are mocking him and the pianist even picks a note that is lying on the ground.

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** When he goes [[PaperThinDisguise undercover]] to spy on his employees, he discovers their shameful behavior: the younger Maitre d' is easily annoyed and disrespectful to the customers, the sommelier secretly drinks in the wine reserves, the waiters are mocking him or sleeping and the pianist even picks a note that is lying on the ground.

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