Georges d'Esparbès

Under the regime of Louis XVIII. Years after Waterloo, Napoleon's loyal officers live in retirement on half-pay. Useless and idle, they have lost their prestige and keep meeting in the hope of the Emperor’s return. When Napoleon dies, they decide to plot the rise to power of Napoleon II.

A woman avenging the death of her lover thwarts a conspiracy plotted by a group of former compatriots of Napoleon.

The atheism of a French doctor is tested when he sees for himself the miraculous healing powers of the shrine at Lourdes.

After the death of Napoleon, colonel Montaner plots to restore the Empire, but falls in love with Lise, a beautiful dancer.