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 Groom
as Priest
as Frotteur
as Delivery man
as Singer
as Old Thérèse
as Dancer
as Man of the theater (uncredited)
as Hotel boy (uncredited)
as Hotel boss (uncredited)
as Church candle seller (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
as Sacristan (uncredited)
as Thérèse's husband (uncredited)
