The music video is one of the most famous aspects of the song.
: Stromae uses a clever play on words between "formidable" (wonderful) and "fort minable" (very pathetic), reflecting the protagonist's inner conflict and the gap between how people appear versus how they feel. StromaeВ Formidable
: Before the official release, amateur footage of a "drunk" Stromae stumbling and shouting lyrics at passersby went viral, leading many to believe he was actually having a public breakdown. The music video is one of the most
: It was filmed using hidden cameras near the Louise metro station in Brussels. StromaeВ Formidable
The song tells the story of a man wandering the streets in a drunken state, reeling from a recent and painful breakup.