A French kid watches the adults' radical change in behavior after losing the war against Prussia in 1870. Fervent patriots become collaborationists, and only his neighbor Merlin seems to kee... Read allA French kid watches the adults' radical change in behavior after losing the war against Prussia in 1870. Fervent patriots become collaborationists, and only his neighbor Merlin seems to keep his values and common sense.A French kid watches the adults' radical change in behavior after losing the war against Prussia in 1870. Fervent patriots become collaborationists, and only his neighbor Merlin seems to keep his values and common sense.