The Tattooed One

Félicien Mézeray, a wealthy art dealer, discovers a priceless Modigliani, tattooed on the back of an ageing legionnaire, Legrain. The latter agrees to sell the tattoo if Mézeray agrees to renovate his country house. The house turns out to be a ruined sixteenth century chateau, but so keen is he to acquire the tattoo that Mézeray agrees to Legrain’s terms. The legionnaire then begins to suspect that the art dealer may be more ruthless than he appears… —Filmsdefrance.com