A struggling Parisian artist, Michel, faces financial ruin as creditors close in. His troubles escalate when his fiancée, Béatrice, unexpectedly appears while he's embracing his model, leading to a shocking confrontation. Just as Michel's fortunes seem bleak, he discovers he's won the Dutch Lottery. But his winning ticket is now in the possession of a stranger, who was gifted the jacket by Béatrice, sparking a desperate search to reclaim it.