Charles is wealthy, a French venture capitalist in the 1830s; he's also an aristocratic assassin, prompting duels for political, monetary, and sexual gain. At his aunt's, he meets Madame Mathilde LeRoi, a virtuous and beautiful woman, and he determines to seduce her. Along the way, his lust and game playing give way to love. One of his partners in crime and seduction, a decadent marquise, determines to break Mathilde's spell over Charles, sending her a forged letter that begins a spiral of tragedy.

Starring:

Sylvia Kristel, Nathalie Delon, Jon Finch, Gisèle Casadesus, Marie Lebée, Jean Mermet, Anne-Marie Deschodt, Edouard Niermans, Annie Braconnier, Jean-Pierre Hazy, Claude Carliez, Katy Amaizo, Serge Marquand, Jacques Berthier

Genre:

Drama