Jean-Louis Matouzec works for French National Library as an expert looking after the restoration of old manuscripts.He falsifies marriage certificates as his wife refuses divorce.
Matouzec is a manuscript restorer at the National Library and a skillful forger. By altering the relevant documents, he helps divorcing couples who want to save time and money to find new happiness and freedom. The efforts of the vice squad to catch the much sought-after "matchmaker" in the act are unsuccessful for a long time.