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Under the reign of Louis XV, a French aristocrat, fleeing the lawsuit that had just been brought to him in Marseille for dissolute morals, took refuge in Venice accompanied by his mistress, his wife's own sister, whom he passed off as his legitimate wife. . Frequenting assiduously the Salons de la Cité instead of displaying a discretion more in keeping with his situation, he quickly finds himself confronted with the reproaches of his mistress and the investigations of the Venetian spies.
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Born out of wedlock early in the last century, Violette Leduc meets Simone de Beauvoir in postwar Saint-Germain-des-Près. An intense lifelong relationship develops between the two women authors, based on Violette's quest for freedom through writing and on Simone's conviction that she holds in her hands the destiny of an extraordinary writer.

The spy
Suzanne Simonin describes her life of suffering in letters. As a young woman she is sent to a convent against her will. Since her parents cannot afford the dowry required for a marriage befitting her rank they decide she must instead become a nun. Although a kind and understanding Mother Superior helps her to learn the convent’s daily routine, Suzanne’s desire for freedom remains unabated. When the Mother Superior dies, Suzanne finds herself faced with reprisals, humiliation and harassment at the hands of the new Abbess and the other Sisters. For many years, Suzanne is subjected to bigotry and religious fanaticism. (Berlinale.de)