General Dumont, a respected military figure, is shocked to learn that his daughter Agnes is the author of a controversial novel. Determined to restore her reputation, he tries to send her to a convent. However, Agnes escapes to Paris and seeks refuge with her brother, who is supposed to be a wealthy artist but is actually a struggling guide at the Balzac Museum. This misunderstanding leads to trouble for both Agnes and her brother, leaving Agnes in need of money. She finds an opportunity to earn it by competing in an amateur striptease contest, which is being covered by her new boyfriend, Daniel, a reporter for his magazine.
Plucking the Daisy
The provocative tale of a young Parisian schoolgirl who inadvertently sparks a maelstrom of passion and obsession among the intellectual elite of the city's esteemed universities.