Madame Sans-Gêne

About the show

In 1792 Paris, laundress Caterina Hubscher hides wounded Austrian officer Count Neipperg, with help from her fiancé Sergeant Lefebvre. Years later, Lefebvre has become Duke of Danzig and Caterina his duchess, whose frank behavior scandalizes Napoleon’s court. Napoleon orders Lefebvre to divorce her, while Neipperg is suspected of an affair with the Empress. When Neipperg is sentenced to death, Caterina proves his innocence and wins his pardon. Napoleon accompanies her into the salon for a hunt.