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.
as Douce
as Fabien Marani
as Irène Comtat
as Engelbert de Bonafé
as Madame de Bonafé
as Julien
as Estelle
as Le palefrenier
as L'homme du théâtre
as Le prêtre
as Le frotteur
as Le livreur
as Le garçon d'hôtel
as La patronne de l'hôtel
as La vendeuse de cierges
as La chanteuse
as La vieille Thérèse
as Le sacristain
as Le mari de Thérèse