Aimless inmates Emile (Henri Marchand) and Louis (Raymond Cordy) escape a massive prison of monotonous labor. Louis becomes the head of a lucrative phonograph company. Emile falls in love with a factory girl while she is listening to a record on a phonograph nonetheless. The girl works in Louis’ company and they attempt to persuade the girl to marry Emile. But their irresistible loyalty to each other makes it difficult to conceal their identity even with Louis continuing to make the company a considerable profit. The company reveals an upgraded phonograph designed by Louis and the city flourishes. Emile and Louis are pushed back to the fringes without reaping any of the profit. But it’s their friendship and music that has liberated the city.

Favorite scene

The phonograph company’s profits, which were haply in a suitcase on its roof gets blown open in a whirlwind while an employee who is hard of hearing gives a speech, remaining oblivious to the chaos.