Back from the war, Marceau Le Guern remembers. Educated in an orphanage run by Dominican brothers, he fell into misery when he left it. His only asset was his good looks, which did not escape the attention of Madame Alice, a shady woman who persuaded him to pose for pornographic photos meant for lonely aging women. Marceau also served as a gigolo before the war and captivity put an end to this juicy business. Now he wants to start a new life, all the more as ha has found love in the person of a pure young lady named Dominique. But Madame Alice won't hear of it...

De retour de la guerre Marceau Le guern se souvient. Éduqué dans un orphelinat dirigé par des frères Dominicains, il tombe dans la misère dès sa sortie. Bel homme, il attire toutefois l'attention de Madame Alice, une femme vénale qui le persuade de poser pour des photos pornographiques destinées à des femmes solitaires. Avant la guerre, il devient même gigolo. Désormais, il veut prendre un nouveau départ. Il tombe sous le charme d'une jeune femme nommée Dominique. Mais Madame Alice ne veut pas en entendre parler...