Masha
Olga, Masha, and Irina Prozoroff lead lonely and purposeless lives following the death of their father who has commanded the local army post. Olga attempts to find satisfaction in teaching but secretly longs for a home and family. Masha, unhappy with her marriage to a timid schoolmaster, falls hopelessly in love with a married colonel. Irina works in the local telegraph office but longs for gaiety. Their sense of futility is increased by their brother's marriage to Natasha, a coarse peasant girl. She gradually encroaches on the family home until even the private refuge of the sisters is destroyed. They dream of starting a new life in Moscow but are saddled with the practicalities of their quiet existence. Despite their past failures, they resolve to seek some purpose and hope when the army post is withdrawn from the town.
Florence Golden
Stanislas Previne is a young sociologist, preparing a thesis on criminal women. He chooses Camille Bliss as his subject of study and begins to visit her in prison for interviews. Camille became acquainted with trouble at a young age and justifies her actions by "fate-bets." She is currently in prison for allegedly murdering one of her lovers. As she tells Stanislas of her life and love affairs, his interest in her grows to more than just professional. Can he resist her charm?
Ginette, la Serveuse
Antoine se casou com sua namorada de infância Christine, e os dois vivem uma vida aconchegante vendendo flores e dando aulas de violino enquanto Antoine trabalha no seu romance de longa data. Christine está grávida do primeiro filho do casal e Antoine inicia um romance com uma bela jovem japonesa.
English Teacher
Dois rapazes tentam convencer uma garota a furtar quantia em dinheiro guardada no quarto de seu patrão, enquanto um deles vive com ela um pequeno romance.
