Nène (1924)
Directed by Jacques de Baroncelli

Film Synopsis

Nène is the affectionate name by which Madeleine is known to the two youngsters under her care, Lalie and Jo.  These two are the children of a young farmer named Michel Corbier who is reluctant to re-marry after his wife died.  If Nène is a substitute mother for the two children, she is nothing more than a housekeeper for their father.  Meanwhile, Madeleine's brother Jean is about to get married to a girl named Violette in a nearby village.  Violette's uncle Boisseriot hasn't forgiven Madeleine for spurning his advances so he takes his revenge by telling Jean that his daughter is going to marry Corbier.  Naturally, Jean is outraged by this turn of events and, despite his sister's intervention, he takes his anger out on the unsuspecting farmer.  Violette blames Madeleine for what has happened and arranges for her to be dismissed.  After bidding Michel's children a fond final farewell, the unfortunate young woman takes her leave, one more victim of the world's cruel injustices...