The lucky Baron wins a boat in a card game and takes off with his former lover to find new adventures. Adverse circumstances land them in a small town, where the Baron's seafaring companion leaves for more attractive scenery offered by a wealthy local man. Meanwhile, there is a certain charming cafe owner that the Baron finds irresistible -- at least for awhile.

一部中世纪后期法兰西宫廷片，国王、王子、王后、骑士、主教，当然还有Jeanne Moreau扮演的王室权力核心群的老贵妇。演员阵容相当强大，除了Jeanne Moreau，还有Gérard Depardieu（大鼻子情圣）、Philippe Torreton、Jean-Claude Brialy等......