Alain Lagasse stands accused of murder, he openly admits that he did it and nothing will change his mind.

Matters get out of control when Nicole sets out to see how much power she holds over of her lover Edgar Bertot.

Pierre Lombard has a pleasant life with his wife but when his mother dies he inherits a large amount of money. His new found wealth promptly finds that he is suddenly attractive to a certain type of woman – one of whom, Marthe, Pierre finds hard to resist. The affair soon leads to murder…

A foreigner, Canadian writer Robert Bureau, has found himself on trial accused of the murder of his secretary Celine Tallandier. He arrived in France with two failed marriages behind him and hoping to complete the research for a novel he is working on.

Maitre Saval is assigned to defend the young lover of renowned middle aged singer Helene Jeygu.

Country girl Catherine feels that in spite of being married into a wealthy family is looked down upon because of her upbringing – but is that enough reason to commit murder.