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Louis Mennechain is a modest locksmith. So imagine his amazement when Professor Piétrefond approaches him and tells him he recognizes in him a descendant of the kings of France, more precisely of Louis XVII (the king who never reigned). According to him he is none other than the monarch's great grandson. Louis's life is soon turned upside down as he becomes the center of attention of a group of ardent royalists. Even a duchess "gives" him her love to make sure that he accepts his role as pretender to the throne...

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  • Bernard Blier

    Bernard Blier

    Louis Mennechain

  • Fernand Ledoux

    Fernand Ledoux

    Piétrefond

  • Yves Deniaud

    Yves Deniaud

    Bellare

  • Nadia Gray

    Nadia Gray

    La duchesse de Lémoncourt

  • Marion Tourès

    Marion Tourès

    Anna

  • Paul Frankeur

    Paul Frankeur

    Le commerçant

  • Gabriel Gobin

    Gabriel Gobin

    Tatave

  • Jeanne Lion

    Jeanne Lion

    Mrs. de Ponthieux

  • Paul Faivre

    Paul Faivre

    General de Lormaux

Overview

Louis Mennechain is a modest locksmith. So imagine his amazement when Professor Piétrefond approaches him and tells him he recognizes in him a descendant of the kings of France, more precisely of Louis XVII (the king who never reigned). According to him he is none other than the monarch's great grandson. Louis's life is soon turned upside down as he becomes the center of attention of a group of ardent royalists. Even a duchess "gives" him her love to make sure that he accepts his role as pretender to the throne...

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