Paris, France - 1830 A disgraced snob artist, André Alinard, must find new work in a peasant neighbourhood.
So, he bargains with the Paris National Security to paint the victim\'s Portrait - Post mortem..
When Inspector Laurent Laois holds up the skull, André\'s anatomical training allows him to visualize the victim\'s face.
While on one such job-hunting walk, he watches the National Security unearth a skeleton.
Paris, France - 1830 A disgraced snob artist, André Alinard, must find new work in a peasant neighbourhood