In 18th century France, a cunning widow and her lover make a wager on the morality of a newlywed woman, with the lover, Valmont, challenging himself to corrupt her despite her noble character. If successful, he'll gain control over his own lover. But as he pursues the married woman, Valmont finds himself unexpectedly smitten.

Valmont
A French widow, determined to ruin her cousin's innocent daughter, turns to the unscrupulous Valmont for help, as the young woman is set to marry her former lover.