On a sultry August day in the summer of 1836, a young boy from the countryside of Bordeaux, France is abandoned to his fate on the streets of Paris. Far from being a "City of Light," for the poor and the homeless the streets of Paris are a dangerous and unforgiving place. For 11-year old Lucien they are now an amazing new home. Before being abandoned by his jealous older cousin, Lucien enjoyed a life of privilege. Raised as a young gentleman by his, wealthy, uncle, who took who took him in after he is orphaned, the old man instills in Lucien the values that will ultimately be his salvation....
On a sultry August day in the summer of 1836, a young boy from the countryside of Bordeaux, France is abandoned to his fate on the streets of Paris. F...
