Nina (Giorgi), Italian, lives in Morocco, and his stepfather, Henry (Matroianni) is in jail accused of killing his wife, Matthew (Berenger) married Nina, but will be planted by the wife for the old and off Henry. They are the characters of an intricate story that, despite the ambition to present a dramatic picture of moral degradation, has the poor and fragile texture of a real fumettone. It happens when the Cavani embarks on firms above his means, as if to vindicate a misguided superiority of the female director