Milady

The film centers on Commandant Gardefort, a horseman at the Cadre Noir Riding Academy in Saumur. Having lost hope for a promotion, he decides to retire and invests his time in training a mare named Milady. Over two years, he trains her to the highest standards of dressage haute ecole.

However, Gardefort faces financial difficulties due to a divorce and is forced to sell Milady. She is purchased by a wealthy Belgian banker who turns her into a circus horse. Gardefort visits the banker, leading to a critical resolution of his predicament. The film captures the emotional and financial challenges faced by Gardefort as he navigates his love for horses and the harsh realities of life.