 Benjamin (Jacques Brel) is in love with Manette (Claude Jade), the innkeeper s beautiful daughter, but she has no intention of giving in to the young doctor until she sees the marriage contract, and marriage does not fit in with Benjamin s spirit of independence. For the same reason he resists the efforts of his sister Bettine (Rosy Varte) to marry him off to Arabelle (Lyne Chardonnet), the daughter of old Dr.Minxit (Paul Frankeur). Benjamin does agree to go and meet the girl. But that evening his sister finds him at the inn together with Manette, who is arrested by her father (Robert Dalban). So she decides to go with Benjamin herself. But as result of an incident with the fat Marquis (Bernard Blier) puts paid to the expedition. Benjamin is subjected by the Marquis to a humiliating practical joke. Benjamin is determined to got his revenge. He succeeds thanks to the georgeous Vicomte Hector de Pont-Cassé (Bernard Alane), who also helps Manette with her problems against her father. But Benjamin is now arrested by the Marquis...