Unfortunately, he is afraid to leave the home, even though he has only been there a few months. Henri is the down-to-earth member of the group, who finally decides he does not want to take part in the expedition, which sours the others on him. Finally, Philippe is the funniest of the three, due to an unfortunate war wound. He has shrapnel in his brain that causes him to pass out at the most inopportune moments. The three actors all have wonderful comedic timing, and the script itself is full of quick, witty responses and great use of the language make the play's hour and a half seem to pass much more quickly, even though all the men do is talk. In some hands, that could be extremely boring, but this production moves quickly, and the scenes just seem to get funnier as the play progresses. The audience cannot help but feel sorry for these men, who know that they are never going to escape the home or old age. However, they do...

I enjoyed the play and I would recommend it to just about anyone. It might seem old-fashioned, but it is really up-to-date, interesting, funny, and very entertaining.
The theater itself is a modern, up-to-date facility, which does not resemble older, more ornate theaters at all. It is comfortable for the audience, and the sound and lighting qualities are good. The set was attractive, but I thought it had too much detail in the foreground and background. Sometimes, the characters did not stand out against it, and it was hard to see the action unless you were in the very front of the theater. I also thought the poplars, even though they are an important part of the play, were too large, and overpowered the set. They were supposed to be on the horizon, but they looked like they were right at the edge of the garden, and they were distracting.