Vilnius, July 2003. Actress Marie Trintignant is hospitalized after being beaten by her partner, singer Bertrand Cantat. He claims it was an accident.

Despite a damning autopsy report, Cantat's defense tries to minimize his responsibility. French society is divided ahead of the highly publicized trial.

In 2007, Bertrand Cantat moves in with his ex-wife, Kristina Rady. Tragedy unfolds again when her 2010 death follows some disturbing phone messages.