Thérèse, acquitted of attempting to poison her husband Bernard, recounts the events that led to her trial. Initially, she found solace in her sister-in-law Anne, who was her only friend in the stifling provincial town. After Anne's departure, Thérèse was left to endure a loveless marriage with Bernard, who was consumed by his family's reputation and property. In a moment of desperation, Thérèse inadvertently discovered that increasing Bernard's medication made him gravely ill.
Therese
A woman, trapped in a loveless marriage, concocts a sinister plan to eliminate her husband by manipulating his medication.
