In this drama, a former stage manager at a Parisian music hall is accused of murder and recounts his past, revealing a tumultuous year marked by infidelity, lost custody, and a struggle to find work. As he and his friends transform the music hall into a cooperative, a young starlet falls for a communist, while the local mobster's affections for her create tension. The story ultimately builds towards a surprising revelation about the murder and the fate of Pigoil's beloved son.
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Pigoil, an aging stage manager at Chansonia, a Parisian music hall, is accused of murder and recounts a tragic flashback to New Year's Eve, 1935, where he discovers his wife's infidelity and Galapiat's involvement.