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The story follows (Jean-Louis Trintignant), a shy and unassuming bank clerk resigned to a life of social mediocrity. His life changes when he reunites with a former high school friend, Claude Fabre (Jean-Pierre Cassel), a disillusioned and physically disabled novelist.

as Marie-Paule, a "sunny-natured" young woman and Nicolas's first major conquest. The story follows (Jean-Louis Trintignant), a shy and

as Claude Fabre, the cynical mastermind behind Nicolas's rise. as Claude Fabre, the cynical mastermind behind Nicolas's

as Roberte Groult, a bored housewife caught in Nicolas's social web. Claude decide to live vicariously through Nicolas, treating

as Nicolas Mallet, the "sheep" turned opportunistic social climber.

Claude decide to live vicariously through Nicolas, treating him like a character in a real-life novel. Under Claude's precise guidance, the formerly "sheepish" Nicolas transforms into a calculated social climber and seducer. He systematically beds influential women and maneuvers through business deals to achieve immense wealth and power in Parisian society, eventually becoming the editor of a tabloid. Key Cast and Characters The film features an ensemble of prominent European stars: