Dreaming of heroic deeds, a young missionary soon becomes disillusioned.

With the help of a social worker and Isabelle, Pierre, a delinquent influenced by Marcelle, undertakes a slow and difficult reintegration.

Colette gives up her studies to become a cabaret dancer. She breaks with her fiance who does not approve of her choice.

A chronicle of the life of Bertrand du Guesclin, grand officer of the French army in the 14th century.

A young woman from the countryside travels to Paris to become an actress. Despite all kinds of difficulties, affronts and emotional adventures, she succeeded in gaining a place in the world of entertainment and becomes a great movie star.

A widow is loved by a doctor whose brother, an ecclesiastic unconsciously in love with the young woman, persuades her to enter a convent. Brought back on the straight and narrow by a missionary, the priest blesses his brother's marriage.