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Claude decide to live vicariously through Nicolas, treating him like a character in a real-life novel. Under Claude's precise guidance, the formerly "sheepish" Nicolas transforms into a calculated social climber and seducer. He systematically beds influential women and maneuvers through business deals to achieve immense wealth and power in Parisian society, eventually becoming the editor of a tabloid. Key Cast and Characters The film features an ensemble of prominent European stars:
as Claude Fabre, the cynical mastermind behind Nicolas's rise. Claude decide to live vicariously through Nicolas, treating
as Nicolas Mallet, the "sheep" turned opportunistic social climber. Key Cast and Characters The film features an
as Flora Danieli, a bisexual political power broker. Themes and Style Themes and Style (French: Le Mouton enragé ;
(French: Le Mouton enragé ; also known as The Mad Sheep or Love at the Top ) is a 1974 French-Italian satirical drama-comedy directed by Michel Deville . Based on the novel by Roger Blondel, the film is a cynical exploration of social ascent, sexual politics, and manipulation during the 1970s. Plot Overview
as Marie-Paule, a "sunny-natured" young woman and Nicolas's first major conquest.
The story follows (Jean-Louis Trintignant), a shy and unassuming bank clerk resigned to a life of social mediocrity. His life changes when he reunites with a former high school friend, Claude Fabre (Jean-Pierre Cassel), a disillusioned and physically disabled novelist.