Under the regime of Louis XVIII. Years after Waterloo, Napoleon's loyal officers live in retirement on half-pay. Useless and idle, they have lost their prestige and keep meeting in the hope of the Emperor’s return. When Napoleon dies, they decide to plot the rise to power of Napoleon II.
Lise Dorian

Colonel de Montander

Captain Doguereau

Lieutenant Pascal de Breuilly

Prefect of police

President of the court
Minister Villèle
Grandaye

Commander Thiéry

Goglu

Lieutenant Huguenin
Lieutenant Triaire
Captain Chouard
Commander Foure
Lawyer
Government commissioner

Messenger from Nantes

Young aristocrat

Louis

Policeman

Countess of Ormesson