Mathias Pascal is a dreamy young intellectual. At the village festival, he declares his love for Romilda and marris her. Not long afterwards, he bores of married life and flees to Monte Carlo, where he takes up gambling. Once he's made his fortune, he returns back to his village, but he's been declared in his absence. So, he leaves for Rome where he invents a new life for himself. He then falls in love with Adrienne, the landlord's daughter, but his double-life soon ends up haunting him.

Mathias Pascal est un jeune intellectuel rêveur et ruiné. À la fête du village, il déclare sa flamme à Romilda et l'épouse. Mais rapidement, ne supportant plus la vie de famille, il fuit à Monte-Carlo et il s'adonne au jeu. Une fois fortune faite, il retourne dans son village où on l'a déclaré mort. Il part alors pour Rome et s'invente une nouvelle vie. Il tombe amoureux d'Adrienne, la fille de son logeur. Mais son double vient le hanter.

DVD-R has French intertitles with switchable English subtitles. Approx. 178 mins. See film sample for audio and video quality!