Camille(Pascale Bussieres) is a Christian ademic,engaged to be married to a fellow theologian. Then she meets Petra(Rachael Crawford), a flamboyant performer in an anant-garde circus. Much to her surprise,Camille finds herself falling deeply, almost magically, in love.

Forced to choose between the woman she wants and the man who loves her, Camille discovers that the true duty of the soul is desire...