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Catherine Hubscher, the proprietress of a laundry in
Paris, is known as Madame Sans-Gêne. Among the clients of this carefree
woman are Napoléon, a young artillery lieutenant, and Lefebvre, a handsome
soldier. After the French Revolution, Napoléon becomes emperor and
Lefebvre is appointed a field marshal with the title of Duke of Danzig.
Catherine becomes the Duchess of Danzig and alienates Napoléon's sisters by her
rough manners at court. Napoléon orders Lefebvre to divorce her, but
relents when she reminds him of his unpaid laundry bills and of her faithful
service to the army during the Revolution. |
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