The feeling of frustration in the couple's relationship is the central theme of this comedy. It all starts in the Vallon family salon, where the Reille couple arrive, whose son hit Bruno Vallon with a stick, leaving him without two teeth. The beginning of the conversation between the parents is diplomatic and civilized, in an attempt to preserve good manners and mutual respect. Gradually, however, everything degenerates into an aggressive confrontation, as a result of which all the dissatisfactions of the couple's life come to the surface.