After the accidental death of her husband, the fifty-something Élisabeth Massot, ex-lawyer, returns to service, but as an examining magistrate. In addition to the affairs entrusted to her, she has to grapple with the problems of daily life and in particular her relationship with her son Guillaume. Fortunately, she is well surrounded: she can count on her clerk, Nicolas, who helps her in her professional investigations, and on her old friend, Me Deroche.

Hakim Gregory escapes from prison by killing a number of guards, and returns to his hide-out abroad, to lead again his gang of drug trafficking and contract murders. Layton of the Secret Service must discover, and arrest him. The difficult mission almost becomes impossible with the rivalry of Layton's partner, Petula, the jealousy of his bride, Marion, the possible treachery of a Spanish woman, Dolores Arrabal, and yet a mysterious and sexy informant, Rosario... Too many women for Layton.

En rentrant d'une soirée avec un ami médecin, Françoise découvre le corps à moitié dévêtu d'un homme qu'elle fait installer dans sa maison en attendant qu'il reprenne ses esprits. Pendant ce temps, Jérôme, son mari, égratigne son mariage dans les bras d'une maîtresse, Sylvie. Rongé par le remords, il décide de rompre et veut confesser sa faute à sa femme. Cette dernière est convaincue, non pas de son infidélité, mais d'un casse qu'il aurait commis au même moment, l'homme retrouvé inanimé ayant reconnu sa voiture. Il s'ensuit un quiproquo dont Jérôme découvrira qu'il a été victime d'une machination...

1971 film by Jacques Baratier

1976 film by Claude Vital

1964 film by Michel Deville

1964 film by Jean-Paul Le Chanois

Octave has married Hyacinthe during the absence of Argante, his father.

To his chagrin, young Marcel Pagnol and his family move back to their home in Marseilles, France, far from their pastoral holiday cottage in the hills. Determined, Marcel makes the long voyage back to the cottage on foot and lands himself in trouble. One day Marcel's father discovers a shortcut to the cottage, but it requires trespassing. Despite their trepidations, Marcel and his family begin using the secret trail to reach their cottage.