Pierre Louÿs is a Parisian poet who decides to go to Algeria when he finds out that the love of his life, Marie, is marrying his best friend, Henri De Régnier, in search of a better social position. There he meets Zohar, with whom he shares a passion for erotic photography. Returning to Paris with Zohar, Pierre meets Marie again, who confesses that she still loves him. Full of betrayal, passion, love and eroticism, this story reveals the drama of a real event!