Ferdinand, a dashing journalist from Port-au-Prince, goes about his daily routine in Paris until he receives a message on his answering machine from Jenny, his American lover: "Ferdinand, I'm in Paris. " Our hero is torn between Jenny, who has just arrived, and Olivia, his Parisian lover. Adding to this whirlwind romance are his novel to finish and articles to write, evenings with friends and unpaid bills, the news in Haiti and life in the neighbourhood... Not to mention the presence of his faithful companion: a rabbit named Cassegrain.

With Ferdinand je suis à Paris, Jean-Claude Charles has created a frenzied score, a true love song to the hectic Parisian lifestyle.