A popular Parisian lawyer, at the beginning of a political profession, is appreciated by an older buddy during a trip in the regions. The place is awesome and cozy, also his friend's wife. With first few scruple, later with folly, he turns out to be her lover of wife of his best friend, who as it should, is perfectly blind. During a walk in the forests, Manon, their daughter more than provokes him and offers him her younger charm - and he finds himself accused of rape the next day by the soft child. He ends up behind the bars. Scandal, discussion, negotiating: if he wants to save his job, the seducer must marry his target. What brings him closer to his new "stepmother" and lead him to drink the cup to the dregs ...During the wedding night she avenges herself and shoots him.