Eugénie Grandet

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Former mayor of Saumur, Felix Grandet now lives with his wife and daughter, Eugenie, in a modest house in the city, in extremely precarious conditions. At least in appearance, because Father Grandet actually enjoys immense wealth, which he stingily conceals from those around him. But his secret is threatened by his daughter, who is being courted more and more by the men of the city: a marriage would risk lifting the veil on the wealth of Father Grandet. So the latter will do everything to prevent his daughter from freeing herself, even if it means burning her wings ...