A French general, Armand de Montriveau, becomes obsessed with a cloistered nun, Antoinette, after hearing her sing in a chapel on the island of Majorca in 1823. Their story unfolds through flashbacks, revealing their tumultuous relationship in Paris, where Antoinette was part of high society and Armand was recently returned from Africa. As their obsession grows, it leads to scandal, kidnapping, and an ultimatum, ultimately ending with Antoinette taking refuge in a cloister and Armand succumbing to melancholy.
Ne touchez pas la hache
In this poignant tale, a French general's life is forever changed by the enchanting voice of a nun in a Majorcan chapel, leading him on a quest to reconnect with his long-lost love, Antoinette.
