Let's begin with the dictionary's definition: "Fair play, n., upright conduct, conformity to established rules." The French appreciate the British concept of fair play so much they have incorporated the phrase into the language. Needless to say, there are few displays of upright behavior in this biting satire on the horrors of office life by newcomer Lionel Bailliu, whose corrosive humor will endear the movie to all those who enjoy the sight of the French behaving badly.

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