However, he invites Pierre to replace him at a cocktail given by Aldo Barazzutti, an Italian filmstar.

Taking the opportunity, Pierre Renaud tells Georges Vallier that he quits working for him and leaves with Barazzutti for Tunisia.

He ignores that Barazzutti was using this trip as a pretext to be with his mistress Valérie and Pierre has never had the occasion to reveal his real identity or be part of his project of screenwriting, where he would abandon the vaudeville for more political subjects.

Having disputed with her lover and being attracted to what represents the famous Georges Vallier, Valérie takes refuge with Pierre, even if he rejects her.

Barazzutti then sets his sight on Anne-Marie, a customer of the hotel married to a military.