Gérard Philipe, Michèle Morgan and Brigitte Bardot star in René Clair's first color film. “A young cavalry officer recklessly wagers that he will seduce any woman to be chosen by lot. But he falls deeply in love with the intended victim and finds that his unsavory reputation has destroyed his credibility as a suitor. Tender, gentle and ironic, this bittersweet comedy of manners...has all Clair's usual elegance and grace. It moves smoothly but inevitably from the light into the dark with much wit but no malice on the way.” National Film Theatre, London