Faustoentersanorphanageandisinitiallybullied,butthenmakesfriendswithanewbunkmate,Raymond.HeisapprenticedtoMietek,atailorintheJewishquarter,whoteacheshimthetrade.Faustocharmseveryoneinthequarter,andfallsinlovewithTonie,themechanic'sdaughter.Hestartsmakingoutrageoussuitsforpublicityand,afterdressingTonie,decidesthathewantstobeafamouscouturier.