He is known and loved by both French and Germans alike from film and television: he has acted in films such as 'Brust oder Keule', 'Fantomas' and in a whole series of gendarmerie films such as 'Der Gendarm von Saint Tropez'. De Funès has become famous for his facial expressions, his talent for situational comedy and the fast pace of his game. He often embodied the prototype of the choleric, but nevertheless lovable bourgeois. This film shows the person behind the actor, who is very different from what his roles suggest. He is known and loved by both French and Germans alike from film and television: he has acted in films such as 'Brust oder Keule', 'Fantomas' and in a whole series of gendarmerie films such as 'Der Gendarm von Saint Tropez'. De Funès has become famous for his facial expressions, his talent for situational comedy and the fast pace of his game. He often embodied the prototype of the choleric, but nevertheless lovable bourgeois. This film shows the person behind the actor, who is very different from what his roles suggest. Based on private and exclusive video material, personal notes and excerpts from his works and interviews, 'No! But! Oh! The Louis de Funès Story' is an intimate portrait of an actor who only achieved great fame at the age of 50.