In this fascinating glimpse of pre-revolutionary France, where power is defined not only by title but also by wit, Ponceludon de Malavoy visits Versailles to request the aid of King Louis XVI. Before he can see the King, he must prove to the courtesans that he’s capable of matching wits. He is befriended by the Marquis de Bellegarde, whose daughter, Mathilde, enchants Ponceludon by her refusal to participate in drawing room repartee. In a dramatic conclusion, Ponceludon must choose between Mathilde and the court. Fine performances are given in this unusual and original period piece.