Pons, an art collector, is considered a parasite by those who know him until they discover the value of his collection of objets d’art. In various ways and by various means, unscrupulous characters try to separate the old man and his heir from their possessions. This pessimistic story about men’s obsession with money marks the conclusion of the Comédie Humaine. (French, 102 minutes)

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