As German forces close in on Paris, a German refugee named Georg flees to Marseille, bringing with him crucial documents belonging to a deceased author, Weidel. The papers include a manuscript, letters, and a visa guarantee from the Mexican embassy. Georg's life takes a dramatic turn when he falls in love with enigmatic Marie, who is hiding secrets of her own.

Transit
A fugitive assumes the identity of a deceased writer in occupied France, leading to a tangled emotional web when he develops feelings for the writer's widow.