In 1819 Angoulême, ambitious young poet Lucien Chardon mingles with high society at Mme de Bargeton's salon. Dreaming of glory in Paris, he finds the capital city offers both fame and bitter disappointment.
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.—Ulf Kjell Gür