
A recluse is accused of murdering a young woman simply because his neighbors think he is strange.

Elena Torlato-Favrini, a headstrong Italian countess and business empire heiress, believes she surpasses any man, challenging societal norms and gender roles.

A couple formed by a 40-year-old former writer who has fallen into alcoholism, and a beautiful young woman 20 years his junior, is struggling. They will meet again after a dramatic event, which occurred during a stay in Haiti.