Claire Lescot is a famous prima donna. All men want to be loved by her. Among them is the young scientist Einar Norsen. When she mocks at him, he leaves her house with the declared intention to kill himself... But the story is much less important than the scenery this movie intended to be a manifesto of the modern deco…

19世纪，描写美与丑的文学作品风靡一时。“美”之古怪亮丽，有供人欢愉的脱衣舞会所，有病势严重的私生子，有麻木不仁的上层人士，有父亲之命的婚配，还有得逞狡计的侮辱糟践，以及其他。“美”之感情雄厚，既有艳丽者如真爱，也有残暴者如惧怕与恨。被身处社会上层的爱人无情甩掉今后，可 怜的女待遇了付出儿子的医药费，没法旋舞于世人之前，…