Jean Dupouy

When Barbe-bleue loses his fifth wife, the turbulent Boulotte is selected at random to be the next one. But Barbe-Bleue falls in love with Hermia – who loves the shepherd Saphir – and soon wearies of Boulotte. So, he asks his alchemist to concoct for him an “anti-wife” philtre. But, as on the previous occasions, it is merely a sleeping potion and Boulotte wakes up the other five “dead” wives. They reappear, dressed up as gypsies and bring the truth to light.

France, 6 juillet 1815. Alors que le peuple se pose de sombres questions sur son avenir après la défaite de Waterloo, deux hommes soupent à huis clos, Talleyrand et Fouché. Ils vont se livrer a un duel verbal dont l'enjeu est l'avenir de leur pays.