At the urging of her childhood friend Brémontier, Lucie de Kéradec, a wealthy widowed countess who wishes to remarry, invites all of her seven suitors to her mansion. Her untold intention is to test them by claiming to be ruined. The experience is a success in that each of the potential husbands reveals his inner nature but a failure when it comes to finding a new life partner. None of the guests passes the test except - the eighth man, namely Brémontier who loved Lucie in secret but, being penniless, had not dared declare his flame to her.
Viscount Brémontier

Countess Lucie de Kérade

Mr. Langlois, entrepreneur

De Villiers

Deputy Derain

Bizulier

Speculator Vauxcouleur

Barfleur

Composer Massa

Lucie's mother
Annette, domestic servant
Boss of the cheap hotel
Julien

Anatole, hotel's handyman

Jeweler
Pierre
Usher

Usher's assistant