The Christmas Tree (1966 film)

The Christmas Tree, also known as La grande vadrouille in French, is a 1966 war comedy film directed by Gérard Oury. It stars Bourvil and Louis de Funès as two ordinary Frenchmen who reluctantly become involved in helping a downed British Royal Air Force pilot (Terry-Thomas) evade capture by the German army during World War II. The film is noted for its slapstick humor, chase sequences, and popular appeal, becoming a major box-office success in France and internationally. The plot centers around the unlikely friendship and evolving bravery of the two protagonists as they navigate Nazi-occupied France, employing various disguises and schemes to assist the pilot's escape to the unoccupied zone.