They had a lot to hate each other for. She, having learned about his adultery, left without listening to any explanations. He, young, handsome, rich - in a word, a desirable prey for any woman - in revenge on her, returned to his bachelor habits. For two years, two long years, both convinced themselves that they had built a new wonderful life on the ruins of the old one. So they would have lived, betraying their love, if not for the sensational confession in the press of the former star of a Parisian variety show...