In late 19th century Paris, a general's wife sells her wedding earrings to pay debts, unaware her husband secretly buys them back and gives them to his mistress. The earrings change hands several times, ultimately leading to a chance encounter between the general's wife and an Italian diplomat. As they meet, she discovers love and undergoes a transformation from frivolity to depth.

The Earrings of Madame De...
A noblewoman's impulsive decision to sell a treasured family heirloom unleashes a devastating chain of events, ultimately leading to ruinous financial and emotional devastation.