Maestrul comediei romanesti, Geo Saizescu, reuseste in acest film sa dea viatapersonajului snoavelor populare romanesti, sa dea o imagine atemporala si plinade umor a satului romanesc, sa-i aduca lui Sebastian Papaiani statutul de vedeta.

A tribute and doc-crime-drama celebrating American film noir and the icons of the Hollywood golden age. It recaptures the time and place of New York in the 30's and 40s as well as plays with the codes and references of the genre.