Widower Francis Bartek, a wealthy millionaire of Polish descent in Monaco, has three spoiled adult children: Alexandre skips class to sleep around, Stella shops all day, and Philippe shirks responsibilities for partying. Unable to discipline them since their mother's death, Francis entertains his son's ridiculous idea of breaking in shoes before wearing them. However, his friend Ferrucio calls out the absurdity, urging Francis to be stricter. Meanwhile, at Stella's birthday party, her lazy boyfriend irritates her with inane stories. Frustrated, she clashes with Matthias, who points out her selfishness. As Francis reflects on his failures, chaos ensues when Juan Carlos destroys a champagne bottle and blames the waiter.