Moral Tales

In early 19th-century France, a young girl named Ernestine longs for a moving picture her father has promised her. Instead of simply buying it, he tells her the story of a single gold coin - a louis d'or - and the remarkable journey it has taken through countless hands. From soldier to peasant, from merchant to child, each person who touched that coin was transformed by it, and each passing set in motion consequences they would never witness. The tales unfold through multiple narratives, demonstrating how one small act of generosity creates ripples that extend far beyond our immediate sight. Madame Guizot weaves these stories with subtle skill, never lecturing but always illuminating the invisible threads that bind us to one another.