In Paris in 1887, Irène works as a governess to Douce, the grand-daughter of the dowager Countess de Bonafé. Douce believes she is in love with Fabien, the handsome manager of the estate. However she cannot hope to marry him because of their class difference. Douce's widowed father, the Count de Bonafé, has a wooden leg, and is infatuated with Irène. Douce discovers that Fabien is planning to flee to Quebec with Irène, and also finds out that the Count has asked Irène to marry him. So Douce tells Fabien this and convinces him to run away with her, causing consternation in the family.
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Odette Joyeux
Douce
Roger Pigaut
Fabien Marani
Madeleine Robinson
Irène Comtat
Jean Debucourt
Engelbert de Bonafé
Marguerite Moreno
Madame de Bonafé
Richard Francœur
Julien
Gabrielle Fontan
Estelle
Louis Florencie
Groom
Paul Oettly
Priest
Georges Bever
Frotteur
Fernand Blot
Delivery man
Marie-José
Singer
Julienne Paroli
Old Thérèse
Lycette Darsonval
Dancer
Roger Blin
Man of the theater (uncredited)
