Plot
1819, Angouleme, France, a young ambitious poet, Lucien Chardon is introduced in the salon of Mme de Bargeton where meets the high society of the city. Lucien dreams of going to Paris to conquer the glory. But if Paris is the city where he can find fame, it is also that of great disappointments.
Cast
Yves Rénier
as Lucien de Rubempré
Louis Arbessier
as Monsieur de Bargeton
Anne Vernon
as Mme Naïs de Bargeton
Janine Crispin
as Madame Chardon
Lucien Barjon
as Réthoré
Paul Bonifas
as Camusot
Nadia Gray
as La marquise d'Espard
Elisabeth Wiener
as Coralie
Denis Manuel
as d'Arthez