In 1940 France, just before the Nazi invasion, Eliane, a pharmacist, is trapped in a dull marriage to a professor and feels unfulfilled. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she begins an affair with her clerk, Armand, who awakens her passion. However, as their relationship deepens, Armand's demands become increasingly controlling, forcing Eliane into a downward spiral of submission and exploitation.
Submission
A pharmacist in 1940s France is torn apart by a toxic relationship with her shop assistant, who slowly gains power and inflicts emotional abuse, putting her family at risk.