一位在事业上大获成功的雕塑家最近却因为收到一些神秘的信件而出现危机,原来是有人在向他寻求帮助。后来终于发现与他联络的是一个7岁的小男孩,一直遭受着抚养他的一对古怪夫妻的虐待。 随着雕塑家发现的越多,他觉察到自己的妻子与整个神秘事件竟然有着牵连。不久,他不得不面临抉择,是该任由男孩的生死还是放弃他所知道的全部事情和认识的每一个人。。When he learns his days are numbered old count Hervé de Kéraudren decides to hide in a secret alcove and to die there, just to annoy his heirs. As a result of his body not being found the latter will have to wait for five years until they can inherit the count's money. Very upsetting indeed, all the more as they are required to keep up the Kéraudren estate in the meantime. To collect money, nephews and nieces organize a Son et Lumière show at the manor while busily looking for the missing corpse. But, unexpectedly, they get killed in turns. Murders or accidents? Jean-Marie, his fiancée Micheline and his cousin Edwige investigate and finally succeed in exposing the culprit. And, the count's body being found by chance, all goes back to normal.。