In the busy streets of Paris, the beautiful woman Garance (Alletti Arletty) first met the actor Fr é d é Rick Lema ú tre (Pierre Brasser Pierre Brasseur), and then met Baptiste Deburau (Jean-Louis Barrout Jean-Louis Barrault). She also has a suitor Pierre-Fran ç ois Lacenaire, a person who steals things and does bad things. One night, Baptiste met Garance again in the bar. He expressed his love to her. Garance also liked Baptiste. They came to the hotel where Baptiste was staying. Baptiste wanted Garance to love him as much as he loved her, so she left her room. Coincidentally, Fr é d é rick lived next door to Garance, and the two fell in love overnight. Garance also joined the troupe of Baptiste and Fr é d é Rick. In a performance, one.