Fabien des Grieux, a divinity student, saves Manon Lescaut from her brother's attempt to sell her to the lecherous Comte Guillot de Morfontaine. They fall in love, and Fabien abandons his priestly ambitions. However, de Morfontaine continues to pursue Manon, and she's eventually trapped.
When a Man Loves
In 18th Century France, a nobleman's pursuit of the priesthood is derailed by his passion for a captivating, yet hesitant, courtesan.