Teresa (Geraldine Chaplin) and Peter (Per Oscarsson) settle down in their new home after their marriage. Things are going well until her childhood furniture arrives, sending Teresa into horrible flashbacks of turmoil from memories of her youth. The two try to work through their problems and succeed for a while until their charades lead to tragedy in this psychological drama.

Spanish actor Jose Antonio Ceinos stars as a down-and-out sculptor, whose inspiration returns with the strange appearance of a beautiful, mysterious black muse.

Ricki, jeune homme amoureux de l'indifférente Marina, l'enlève, puis la séquestre pour lui démontrer son amour et provoquer chez elle, ce dont il est sûr, un sentiment amoureux vis-à-vis de lui.