In MADAME, Anne and Bob (Collette and Keitel), a well-to-do American couple, have just moved to a beautiful manor house in romantic Paris. To impress their sophisticated friends, they decide to host a lavish dinner party, but must disguise their maid (de Palma) as a noblewoman to even out the number of guests. When the maid runs off with a wealthy guest (Smiley), Anne chases her around Paris to thwart the joyous and unexpected love affair.