Comme un poisson dans l'eau

Lucien dreams of becoming a sailor, but he is obligated to marry. He dutifully fulfills his roles as husband and father, all the while saving up to one day realize his dream. Alas, his savings are squandered by his family. Disillusioned, he takes refuge by the sea in a floating barrel; the tide recedes, carrying his vessel away. Two months later, he finds himself at Orly Airport, greeted by a brass band and a government minister. He is the hero of the Atlantic...