The mask worn by Ambroise in Le Masque was created by Rostislav Doboujinsky and would become one of the costume designer's specialties.

She explains that her husband Ambroise used to attract the ladies who frequented the hairdresser salon where he worked, but in the space of two years, he lost his looks.

Julia Tellier, the well-respected madam of a small-town brothel, takes her girls on an outing to her brother's village to attend the First Communion of her niece.

Her regular patrons are taken aback when they discover the brothel closed without explanation that Saturday night.

At the village, everyone is very impressed by the group of elegant ladies who have appeared to support the girl at her First Communion.