Complicated intrigues fester in the warmth of Segnac, a charming village on the Cô te d'Azur. The hô teliers' daughter, Violaine, has only a few months to live and loves Blaise d'Orliac, who is closely watched by his mistress Michèle. Old O'Hara is platonically in love with Violaine and encourages Blaise's meetings with the young girl. Michèle interferes. Blaise kills her. O'Hara believes Violaine is guilty and wants to accuse himself. Violaine, on the verge of death, exonerates Blaise. M. Dautrand, who was playing the part of a holiday painter but is really a police officer, decides after reading the girl's diary to leave Blaise in peace. Violaine dies happily.
Jacques Sernas
as Blaise d'Orliac
Etchika Choureau
as Violaine Roumégoux
Erich von Stroheim
as William O'Hara
Denise Vernac
as Claudine de Vervins
Jacques Castelot
as Gabriel Dautrand
Dora Doll
as Michèle
