Société Lumière

A woman, in her bedroom, is putting her jewelry away. Alarmed by strange noises at her door, she hides behind her bed. A burglar enters the room and steals her jewelry box. The woman calls for help, a police officer steps in and starts to chase the thief.

Swimmers jump into the water from the docks, as a small boat passes by.

Four young people throwing buckets of water at each other.

Félicien Trewey performs a trick by writing backwards the words "Ladies and gentlemen, my grateful thanks" on a board.

On the terrace of a villa, a violinist, two pianists and a singer are playing, until they are interrupted by a false note.

Friends and relatives playing a game of boules, arguing about who's team is winning.

A gardener is watering his flowers, when a mischievous boy sneaks up behind his back, and puts a foot on the water hose. The gardener is surprised and looks into the nozzle to find out why the water has stopped coming. The boy then lifts his foot from the hose, whereby the water squirts up in the gardener's face. The gardener chases the boy, grips his ear and slaps him in his buttocks. The boy then runs away and the gardener continues his watering. Three separate versions of this film exist, this is the first remake.

Passers-by on a street market in Marseille.

A young man explains to a small boy how to ride a bicycle.

A small boat, with three men aboard, is shaken by the backwash.

Parade of shepherds leading their flock in the street.

Several shots of the carnival in Nice, floats and parade costumes, passing along the crowded streets.

Sardinian horsemen parading, in traditional costumes.

Parade of mountaineers and shepherds guiding their flocks in a street.

A crowd of passers-by is granted access to a drawbridge by its gatekeeper.

Several shots of the carnival in Nice, floats and parade costumes, passing along the crowded streets.

Pedestrians and cars traffic in Biarritz.

Excursions in the mountains of a group of riders.

A group of four children, circle dancing.