Jean Didenot

After a road accident, a writer, Edgar, and his wife, Mylène, take up residence on an island off the coast of France to recuperate. Edgar soon recovers from his injuries and begins writing his next novel, seeking inspiration from the local people. His wife, however, has lost her voice and can only communicate through written notes. The islanders grow suspicious of the reclusive couple, their unease soon turning to aggression. Edgar is equally anxious about his neighbors, particularly a solitary widower, Ducasse, who has taken charge of a large consignment of crates. What secret project is Ducasse engaged in – and can it explain the strange behavior of the islanders?

1957年11月。フランスの港町シェルブールにある傘店のひとり娘、ジュヌビエーブは、近所で働く青年ギーと強く愛し合う仲だ。しかし、非情にも軍からの召集令状がギーに届き、ギーが2年間の兵役に旅立つ前日、2人は初めて関係を結ぶ。やがてジュヌビエーブの母親は店の経営難を乗り切るため、娘を宝石商に紹介。そこで結婚話がまとまってしまうが、実はジュヌビエーブのお腹の中にはギーの子どもがいた。