Theatre Play
A modern remake of Renoir's classic film. Aix-en-Provence, a spring night. Christian Lespinglet, an over-indebted gallery owner, rescues a homeless man, Boudu, from the waters of a canal who was trying to drown himself. Heroic to his detriment, he brings him home, for a few hours only... The incongruous arrival of Boudu will act like a mad dog in the game of skittles that is Christian's life...
(voice)
Sitting at his desk, Guitry gives us a lecture on French history from Joan of Arc to the Occupation, with some focus on a number of its great writers and musicians.
L'ami à l'exposition
A renowned sculptor aged about fifty years, François Bressolles falls for the young Catherine Collet whom he convinces without difficulty to pose for him. Complications ensue when he starts to go blind.
Chateaubriand
Julie and Désirée Clary are courted by the brothers Joseph and Napoleon Bonaparte. Joseph marries Julie and Napoleon is affianced to Désirée. When Napoleon breaks the engagement and marries Joséphine de Beauharnais, Désirée becomes involved with General Bernadotte.
Marat
Um professor parisiense conta a história da famosa avenida de Paris, a Champs-Élysées, desde o seu início em 1617 como estrada cortando a mata traçada por Marie de Médicis até os tempos atuais, passando pelo seu período esplendor burguês sob Napoleão III.
Writer
Boudu, um mendigo parisiense, tenta se suicidar no rio Sena, mas é resgatado pelo rico livreiro Sr. Lestingois. Este decide acolher Boudu, sem suspeitar que o mendigo deixará sua casa de pernas para o ar.
