France, 1918. In the final days of the First World War, Pauline Deng runs away to evade a marriage being arranged for her. Camille Roussel is planning her escape from an abusive marriage. Camille offers Pauline a room in her house, and the two women become friends. But before long, Pauline uncovers a perilous secret that Camille has been hiding from her. As their dangerous situation escalates, the two women are forced to make a terrible decision that will bind them together for the rest of their lives.
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