Jacques Christiany

Two young lovers. An arranged marriage. An older groom. The lovers develop a plan to convince the groom that she is unworthy and also to discredit him. A surprise ending convinces the father that he should bless the lovers' marriage.

Gaston de Méville has written a libel against Madame de Pompadour and her Royal Lover, King Louis XV. But the Marchioness is all the less mad at Garston as she has fallen for him and she does all she can to save him from the punishment he normally deserves. One night, while is performing in a play at the Palace, he is denounced. But the King is merciful to Gaston and his content to banish him to Canada.

Au XIIIe siècle, les amants se pressent à la porte de Marguerite de Bourgogne. L'aristocrate se livre en effet quotidiennement à des orgies qui sont réputées dans tout le pays. Ce que ses soupirants ne savent pas, c'est qu'ils seront immanquablement exécutés le lendemain de ces réjouissances et jetés à la Seine...

The film is based on the theatrical work of Alfred de Musset of the same name. In this version, Lysiane Bernhardt (daughter of Sarah Bernhardt) plays the role of Camille.

Deux jeunes médecins, surpris par l'orage, se réfugient dans une auberge. Un courtier en diamants les rejoint et, par manque de place, partage leur chambre. Au petit jour, il est découvert assassiné. Quelques années plus tard, justice est faite.