A Frenchwoman, stranded in a Mexican resort town after her husband dies from a bout of meningitis, falls for an alcoholic doctor struggling with a dark secret which she tries to help him overcome. Although Sartre was critical of all of the adaptations of his work, this take on his novel, L'Amour Rédemptuer, maintains Sartre's bleak worldview, inspiring strong performances from the lead actors. The film was recently rediscovered by Martin Scorsese, who organized its reissue.