The English language remake of the classic French tale of lust and adventure that was banned for over 20 years.

O is a talented photographer in her late twenties, torn between the financial realities of her work and her own artistic aims. Encouraged by her boyfriend Rene, O decides she should pursue her dream to complete a book of avant-garde images and put aside the worries of a professional career.

In the hope of enabling O to focus on her book, Rene introduces her to a mysterious benefactor, the wealthy and powerful Stephen. Under his guidance, O is free to explore her own art, and slowly unlocks the pleasures and pain of Stephen's secret desires...