After his escape to America in the year 1787 Nicolas Phillibert wants to marry a rich American heiress. In his homeland France he is still married however to the pretty Charlotte. In order to obtain the divorce, he must return therefore to France. In confusions of the french revolution he soon gets between Royalisten and republicans. After numerous bold adventures he finds his life-merry wife as bride of the best sword fighter of the Bourbonen.

Director: Jean-Paul Rappeneau

Writer: Jean-Paul Rappeneau, Maurice Clavel, Claude Sautet

Actors: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Marlène Jobert, Laura Antonelli

Production: Gaumont