The life of Rennie, a young journalist, took a turn when she was diagnosed with cancer. To recover from a serious illness, she goes to a small Caribbean island, where she must collect material for an article. However, seemingly heavenly Saint-Antoine is one step away from revolution. And although Rennie avoids politics, the budding romance draws her into a funnel of passions, where cravings for love and power mix, like in a crucible.