François Bressolles is a sculptor. He meets Catherine, falls under her spell and offers to pose. Shortly after, he proposed to her in marriage. From a model, Catherine becomes his wife. Suddenly, she notices that the character of her husband is changing and souring. Indeed, the latter becomes cantankerous and brittle, the complete opposite of the man he was just a short time ago. One day, François provokes a scene, which degenerates into a rupture. Catherine realizes that he is losing his sight.