The film begins with some sleazy nobleman visited the perfumerie and falling for the owner's wife. Soon, he steals her and the husband is naturally incensed--so incensed that he single-handedly launches the French Revolution! However, tempered by advice from a know-it-all priest, when he has a chance to get his ultimate revenge, he forgives his adulterous wife and even the sleazy nobleman. This ending, by the way, sure felt weak.
If you watch this D.W. Griffith costumer, you'll learn that the French Revolution was started by an angry perfumer AND you'll learn that the peasants already had a supply of blue, white and red buttons to put on their caps when they were called to action by this guy. While historical nonsense, the film has lovely costumes for the time and is mildly entertaining.
If you watch this D.W. Griffith costumer, you'll learn that the French Revolution was started by an angry perfumer AND you'll learn that the peasants already had a supply of blue, white and red buttons to put on their caps when they were called to action by this guy. While historical nonsense, the film has lovely costumes for the time and is mildly entertaining.