Lucienne Delamare and Pierre Maury are engaged in a forbidden romance. Lucienne is married to Paul, the mayor and a French deputy, while Pierres wife Clotilde has been chronically ill for many years. Lucienne finds no passion in her marriage to Paul, who is frequently absent in Paris for work. Thanks to Pauls influence, Pierre has risen to the position of vice-mayor. The two lovers have a discreet meeting place by a tranquil lake in the countryside.---The illicit affair between Lucienne and Pierre unfolds against a backdrop of political intrigue and personal longing. As their secret rendezvous by the lake deepens, the complexities of their relationships and ambitions surface. The tension between duty and desire drives the narrative, leading to a gripping exploration of the consequences of forbidden love.