To Philipe, the French ambassador's eight-year-old son, butler Baines is much more than a butler. He is his hero. The boy soon discovers that his idol secretly meets Julie, a typist working in the embassy. One day, he hears Baines and his wife arguing. Soon after, Mrs. Baines falls through the window and dies...The film won the British BAFTA award in the best film category. Director Carol Reed and screenwriter Graham Greene were both nominated for an Oscar.