A passionate affair set against the intense encounter between a film-maker and a novelist. The story begins with young scriptwriter François tracking down the author of a once-scandalous novel. His aim is to adapt the work for the screen but several elements of the novel he finds difficult to comprehend. The author, Jeanne, is initially cautious of relaying information, insisting the presumably autobiographical book in no way relates to her personal life. However, eventually she takes the man into confidence to tell the background of Benvenuta.
| Writing | Suzanne Lilar | Novel |
| Writing | André Delvaux | Screenplay |
| Directing | André Delvaux | Director |
| Editing | Albert Jurgenson | Editor |
| Production | Renzo Rossellini | Co-Producer |
| Production | Jean-Claude Batz | Producer |
| Camera | Charles Van Damme | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Frédéric Devreese | Music |
| Art | Claude Pignot | Production Design |
| Art | Véronique Melery | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rosine Delamare | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Patrick Villain | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Thi-Loan Nguyen | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Maurice Laumain | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Henri Morelle | Sound |