Antonin (Fernandel) works on a farm and takes care of the animals in this sentimental comedy. When his boss tells him his favorite old horse has been sold, he takes off with the animal. His goal is to release the horse to run free in the South of France. Antonin runs across a rival who has married a girl he once loved and discovers the woman is scolding, bitchy and evil tempered. He and his equine companion finally make it to freedom, but the horse loves Antonin are tries to follow him home from the swamp. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide