To become the protagonist of her own existence, she will destroy that of others. The young Isabelle de Merteuil, offended by Valmont, loses her reputation and social position. Consumed by rage, she begins a dizzying ascent, defying all moral conventions and all powers, from the libertine quarters to the royal court of Louis XV. At the end of her battle for independence, she faces a heartbreaking choice between passion for love and the desire for revenge.