Julie and Désirée Clary are courted by the brothers Joseph and Napoleon Bonaparte. Joseph marries Julie and Napoleon is affianced to Désirée. When Napoleon breaks the engagement and marries Joséphine de Beauharnais, Désirée becomes involved with General Bernadotte.
Sacha Guitry
Jean-Louis Barrault
Aimé Clariond
Jacques Varennes
Geneviève Guitry
