In 17th-century France, Cardinal Richelieu and his allies aim to dominate the country, but their path is blocked by Father Grandier, a powerful priest who controls a key fortified town. To eliminate him, they concoct a sinister plan to accuse him of witchcraft, exploiting his relationships with a nun and a witch-hunter to gather evidence for a show trial.

The Devils
Father Urbain Grandier fights to safeguard 17th-century France's Loudun from Cardinal Richelieu's corruption, yet his efforts are thwarted by a nun's baseless accusations of witchcraft stemming from her own repressed desires.