And why is he basically incapable of understanding the problem?

6 seconds sound clip from the Mr. Topaze (1961) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:37:16 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- There's no doubt about it-the last in the class is Pitard Verniard.

- And why is my grandson bottom of the class?

- Why is he bottom?

- Because he keeps getting noughts.

- But why does he keep getting noughts?

- Yes, why?

- Because, madam, he is basically incapable of understanding the problem.

- And why is he basically incapable of understanding the problem?

- I will tell you!

- The Baroness will tell you.

- My grandson does not understand the problem because the whole thing is pre-arranged.

- Pre-arranged.

- The problem was a sort of labyrinth in which two workmen were digging a rectangular ditch.

[...]

Mr. Topaze (1961) Sound Clip

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Quotes from the movie Mr. Topaze (1961), based on Marcel Pagnol's play, featuring short sound clips with voice, which you can use as ringtones or for sharing them with friends.

Actors: Peter Sellers (Auguste Topaze), Nadia Gray (Suzy), Herbert Lom (Castel Benac), Billie Whitelaw (Ernestine)

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