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A powerful French politician who lives his personal life on the edge, puts himself in danger of losing it all in this intense drama. Deveraux is a well-respected politician thought to be on track to make a run for the presidency, but his life of excess away from the public eye puts his career in jeopardy. After being accused of raping a hotel maid, Devereaux is arrested and put on trial, which could deliver a verdict that would bring an end to his career and freedom. Jacqueline Bisset co-stars as Deveraux's ambitious wife, Simone.