LES MALHEURS DE SOPHIE - EP07 - Le départ

SOPHIE'S MISFORTUNES - EP07 - The Departure A great mystery surrounds the Château de Réan: Paul's mother and Sophie's mother are in shock. Both families must return to America because they have inherited the estate of Mr. Fichini, who made his fortune in the transatlantic railroad business. They set off for Paris, picnicking along the way. The children dream of this faraway land, which they imagine to be full of fabulous animals. We discover with them the Paris of before the Eiffel Tower, with the bustle of a large city and the first department stores. They do some shopping for their departure. Sophie, ever the explorer, gets lost among the racks of shimmering fabrics, then finds her mother. To console her, they give her a pretty sailboat, which she sails on the Tuileries Basin under the watchful eyes of Paul and Jean… A perilous crossing of the basin, foreshadowing the great departure for America…