Fausto enters an orphanage and is initially bullied, but then makes friends with a new bunkmate, Raymond. He is apprenticed to Mietek, a tailor in the Jewish quarter, who teaches him the trade. Fausto charms everyone in the quarter, and falls in love with Tonie, the mechanic's daughter. He starts making outrageous suits for publicity and, after dressing Tonie, decides that he wants to be a famous couturier.
Costume
Fausto's increasingly unhinged suit designs are pure visual joy.
Acting
Ken Higelin's wide-eyed determination carries every scene.
Director
Rémy Duchemin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film quietly documents 1950s Parisian Jewish tailoring traditions now largely vanished, with Yanne's performance honoring real atelier masters.
Ken Higelin was primarily a musician; this was his first major role, and Duchemin cast him after seeing his unguarded, almost feral stage presence.
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