Whatever happened to my father?
Emile Magis, a modest employee, more or less ostracized by the others, would like only one thing, to be happy. Little by little he realizes that life in society is a matter of convention, ...
The countess and her son, irresponsible but sweet viscount Louis, own the castle Montverdier, which is falling apart. Fernand Castanier is the baker in the neighboring town Mussy-sur-Ploute.
A brilliant yet unemployed university graduate becomes the caretaker of a high-end apartment building, where he makes himself indispensable.