Passionate young couple Murielle and Mounir find their marriage threatened when they become overly dependent on Mounir's overbearing mentor Doctor Pinget, a development that soon sets the stage for a tragedy that could destroy the lives of all involved. As Murielle continues to bring new life into the family, frictions between Mounir and Doctor Pinget reach boiling point. Helpless to extract her husband and children from the wealthy nest that Doctor Pinget has provided for them, Murielle is drawn into an unhealthy family dynamic. There is only one way out of this nightmare, and for Murielle all sense of reasoning begins to abandon her.