Isabel Archer, an American heiress, travels to Europe seeking self-discovery. She rejects Caspar Goodwood's advances and forms a bond with her cousin Ralph Touchett, who becomes a soulmate. However, she makes a poor choice in marrying Gilbert Osmond, a charming but cold art collector, after being manipulated by his accomplice Madame Merle. Isabel realizes she's just a possession for Osmond and that they're having an affair to steal her fortune. She finds solace in Osmond's daughter Pansy, but this friendship is ruined when the truth about Pansy's parentage is revealed. Ultimately, Isabel breaks free from Osmond and reunites with Ralph, who's dying, and they share a deep emotional connection.
The Portrait of a Lady
A young American woman inherits a life of luxury, only to become trapped in a manipulative relationship with a charming but deceitful man whose true intentions lead her down a path of desperation.