Jean Fleury

A scientist develops a powder that he believes will have the effect of distorting reality for those who take it. To test its effect tries it out on his assistant, a dog, himself and two young couples.

Papa is away at the front, in this short film, and writes home to his wife and child. Meanwhile, an uncle brings the child a set of lead soldiers, and while the adults read a letter from the front, the child plays with the soldiers. Later, when he sleeps, the soldiers fight in a battle.