In a country where women are in charge, a man goes to unusual lengths to make his dream of marrying the daughter of a military leader come true.

When the little haberdasher Arras discovers she's won 18 million in the lottery and can now afford anything she wants, she has only one fear: losing...

In the short break between performances in Calais, stage actress Alix makes a quick escape to Paris. On the train she meets a mysterious English...