A Parisian violinist in the 1920s falls in love with a flapper who's married to an old friend. Romaine starts the affair with Marcel while her husband Pierre is ill. She may even be deliberately worsening his condition. After Marcel returns from a tour and Romaine leaves Pierre for Marcel, she changes her mind and takes drastic action. Three years later, Pierre visits Marcel to uncover the truth. Will Marcel be able to convince Pierre with his performance?