An artist, Marcello, is painting while poet Rodolfo watching outside of the window. They are complaining of the cold. They quickly burn the books of Rodolfo’s drama to keep warm. Colline, a philosopher, and Schaunard, a musician, appear with food, fuel, and wines. When they are having a party, the landlord, Benoit, comes to collect the rent payment. They greet him with a glass of the wine to make him drunk. When he is drunk and tells his flirtations, they push him out of their room without the rent payment. Rodolfo remains in the house when his friends depart to celebrate at the Cafe Momus. Rodolfo promises them that he will be there later. Mimi, a neighbor, knocks at the door. As she enters the room, she abruptly faints. Rodolfo gives her a glass of wine and helps her to the door. Mimi finds out that she lost her key when she fainted. They both search for the key. At the same time, …show more content…
Marcello has seen Mimi dressed like a monarch. Rodolfo has seen Musetta in a good carriage. Colline and Schaunard arrive with a scant meal. They are dancing and singing before Colline and Schaunard are fighting. Suddenly Musetta appears. Mimi, who found out the wealthy person after leaving Rodolfo in the spring, has left from her wealthy person. Musetta finds her that day, but she is severely weakened by her illness. Mimi begs her to take her to Rodolfo. Mimi is now on the bed, feelings recovery. Musetta and Marcello decide to see Musetta’s earrings for medicine, and Colline goes off to pawn his overcoat. Schaunard and Colline leave the room to give Mimi and Rodolfo some time to stay together. Mimi tells Rodolfo that the love with him is her whole life. When the friends return, Musetta gives Mimi a muff to warm her hands and prays for her. Mimi slowly closes her eyes. Schaunard realizes that she is dead. Rodolfo cries out