In a peaceful countryside house, the life of a woman unfolds in a cycle of routine and discontent. We are in France in the 1920s, and she is a wife trapped in a loveless marriage, where her husband, a bourgeois and authoritarian man, is unable to understand her longings and desires. Her world revolves around the monotony of household chores and empty conversations, while her spirit fades away under the indifferent gaze of her spouse.
One day, our protagonist decides it's time to rebel. As she explores the idea of love and freedom, she begins to flirt with a passionate young man who represents everything her current life denies her. This new relationship is a breath of fresh air that invigorates her soul, but it also unleashes emotional storms and unexpected moral dilemmas.
The tension in her home escalates as her husband starts to suspect her behavior, leading the woman to a breaking point. The story delves into the internal struggle between personal desires and social expectations, showcasing the fight for identity in a world that doesn't allow women to fully realize themselves.
With an avant-garde visual style for its time, this silent film masterpiece is a heartbreaking and poignant portrait of a woman who, with every smile, hides a deep sadness and yearning for freedom in a world that seems to be against her.