Compilation film with film fragments from 1910 to 1930 about fashion, clothing, movement and pose. Part one highlights leisurely strolling, followed by chapters on Passion, War, Presence and Refinement, and The Gay Twenties.
The marquise
Leroy Trenchard loves Therese Verneuil, and when Leroy enters the army goes to France to fight, Therese follows as a Red Cross nurse. But suspicion arises that Therese is actually Princess Sonia, a German spy.
Ninon Lancret
Ninon, a veteran stage artist, resides in her villa in Provence, surrounded by admirers as veteran or more than her. A film crew arrives at the gardens of the town to film some scenes in that beautiful spot. The director and screenwriter of the team will notice the charms of Ninon.
A mysterious evildoer terrifies the French Riviera. That mysterious character, which is hidden under the personality of James Pearce, a diamond-maker, calls himself The Black X. This time, the Black X has noticed the rich jewels of a celebrated singer and, in the company of her henchmen, is preparing to carry out the great robbery.
Lady Stanley
The countess Hélène de Rochegrune awaits the return of her fiancé who went to the front.
Augustine
Maddened by jealousy, Jacques tries to kill his fellow worker.
A little girl gets sick and a specialist has to be called....
Valentine Legrand
Romance on the train with a bitter old governess stands in the way.
A film about the life of Molière (1622-1673).
Le portrait de Mireille is a 1909 short film
Une baigneuse
