An eighteen year old boy is pressured by his god-mother to begin instructions to become a priest, but he changes his plans when he arrives in Paris and sees how much fun he can get there.
Remember when Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music says "Every time God closes a door, He opens a window?" Well, this is basically the same philosophy followed by a sage authority named Professor Azais. Though he is never seen in the film, Azais's influences dictates every move made by Le Baron...