Young Remi, a foundling, lives on the farm run by his impoverished foster parents. When their money runs out, unbeknown to his foster-mother, Rémi is sold by his hard-hearted foster father to an old street performer named Vitalis. Vitalis was once a famous opera singer, but became destitute after a tragic love affair.
- Genre: Drama, Family
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- Keyword: gold, veterinarian, leaving one's family, count, fondling, scala di milano, inheritance, killer, monkey, dog
- Cast: Pierre Richard, Jules Sitruk, Stefano Dionisi, Veronica Ferres, Marianne Sägebrecht, Bernard Fresson