The post-war Paris. For a small, modest apartment is introduced young writer
Violette Leduc. Abandoned by her husband, is forced to start all over again. He decides to take up writing seriously, and this is her only anchor point. Poured on paper bitterness and inner restlessness that accompany her forever. Through writing she manages to subdue the full dramatic memories of the past and deal with unregulated relationship with your family and the environment.
Literary life Violette gaining momentum, when one day he meets Simone de Beauvoir. Among women born strong bond, which has a greater impact on Violette.
It is thanks to Simone Violette able to spend the first novel. A friend does not hide his huge appreciation for talent Violette and feels responsible for its development. Meanwhile, hypersensitive and neurotic Violette aggressively begins to demand from Simone attention and love. Despite the sympathy and support of friends, feel lonely, unwanted and unhappy. These feelings'll never leave, they will wreak havoc in her life, and at the same time inspire you to write.
A film portrait of French writer Violette Leduc - from the moment when encouraged by her husband begins to write, over the years marked by a lack of success and disease, until the release of the cult Bastard (1964). Friendship with Simone de Beauvoir, one of the pioneers of modern feminism and author of the famous The Second Sex (1949) has become the most important relationship in the life of Leduc. The strong bond between women, full of extreme emotions and expressions will have the greatest impact on her work and personal life.