Gaspard de Besse and his gang of highwaymen escaped the law for years in old monsieur de Morières's jurisdiction in rural, Ancient Régime France. When Gaspard is badly injured trough treason, he escapes after being seen in St.Anne's convent, where he hid, by de Morières's young, unwillingly arranged and unloving wife Anne. Gaspard makes a deal with the traitor to fake his demise. He recruits traveling actor Antoine and trains him like a son.

Credits

Benoît JacquotDirector

Jean-Hugues AngladeGaspard

Alma JodorowskyMathilde de Varade

Natacha RégnierAnne de Morières

Jean-Pierre JorrisMonsieur de Morières