Gargousse

The peace of Trépigny is shattered when the new mayor Lebrennois sets out to modernise the little village and make it more attractive to tourists Opposed to his schemes is the villages stationmaster Gargousse a freespirited soul who poaches in his spare time and has no time for Lebrennoiss grand ambitions Relations between Gargousse and the mayor are further strained when the formers goddaughter Antoinette begins an affair with the latters nephew Allain The mayor insists that the railway line is outdated and should be replaced with a more efficient coach service By taking up Lebrennoiss offer of a duel Gargousse has one last chance to save his job and discredit the unpopular mayor