 On the eve of her 16th birthday, Sylvie s father needs cash to stay in his castle so he sells Sylvie s favorite thing, a painting of Alain, the lover of Sylvie s grandmother, killed in a duel. Alain s ghost lives in the castle and Sylvie senses his presence, thinks she loves him, and fears that romance from the living will never come her way. Dad prepares a midnight surprise for Sylvie and her party guests: the appearance of the phantom. He s hired an actor, but two young men in love with Sylvie also volunteer to don white robes: Fred, the rich kid who bought the painting, and Ramure, a jewel thief in hiding. The youths declare their love, and Alain s ghost helps resolve all.