Robert Hommet

After his wife's death, a man discovers that his daughter may not be his.

France, July 1782. During her birthday, the beautiful young Marchioness Caroline meets the attractive soldier Gaston. It's love at first sight but Gaston does not wish to make a commitment because a military career waits for him. Caroline marries then a politician but the French Revolution bursts and Caroline has to run away to escape the guillotine. By running away she meets Gaston again who decides to help her.

A man remembers all the incredible stories that took place in his hotel.

Martine discovers, on the eve of her wedding, that her mother, whom she believed to be dead, leads an adventurous life. Pierre, her fiancé, unable to overcome his family's opposition to the revelation of this news, decides to kidnap Martine. The adventurer, who is not recognized by her daughter, agrees to leave France. The family of the young man will no longer put obstacles in the way of marriage.

Pierre lives with his wife Marie in a small village in the Landes. He dreams of leaving. On the occasion of the passage of a caravan of gypsies, he meets Solita and plans to continue the journey with her. However, he will give up this project out of love for his wife.

In the harbor of Toulon, on the “Ocean” training ship, the apprenticeship of the cabin boys and experts of the Navy is punctuated by permissions in town, friendships, bullying, and loves.

Beautiful and adored by the public, the great actress Florence once faulted with Remi, a disreputable individual. A little girl was born who lives in the countryside. Dorcier, the director, would like to marry Florence and wonders about her private life and her past existence. A jealous rival unleashes slander.

Betty marries rich Allan out of interest and drives a wedge between him and his family.

날카로운 면도날이 여자의 눈을 향하고, 거침없이 눈을 잘라낸다. 손 위에 우글거리는 개미들과 죽은 당나귀를 실은 그랜드피아노를 끌어당기는 남자 등 기묘한 이미지의 파편들이 이어진다. 루이스 부뉴엘과 초현실주의 화가 살바도르 달리가 함께 시나리오를 쓴 부뉴엘의 데뷔작이다. 줄거리가 잡히지 않는 기괴한 이미지들의 나열은 지금까지도 충격과 공포를 안겨주며, 초현실주의의 진정한 걸작으로 남아있다. 여자의 눈을 잘라내는 남자는 바로 부뉴엘 자신이다.