

French lieutenant has been mutilated in the early days of World War I, so he is forced to adapt in hospital to a new life.

A political marriage is arranged in 1721 between the heir to the French throne, Louis XV, and the young Spanish Infanta. The future union between the Prince of Asturias and a French princess is also planned, but complications arise.

Felix Grandet reigns supreme in his modest house in Saumur where his wife and daughter Eugenie lead a distraction-free existence. Extremely avaricious, he does not take a favorable view of the beautiful parties who rush to ask for...