Paris, 1938. When Vatelin and his wife Lucienne find their marriage under siege by relentless admirers, their attempts to stay loyal explode into hilarious pandemonium. With lovers lurking, identities muddled, and chaos reigning in a Paris hotel, The Dingdong is a riot of slamming doors, near-misses, and razor-sharp wit—nobody’s safe, nothing’s sacred, and every farcical twist delivers another laugh.