Swann in Love

The film unfolds in the opulent backdrop of 19th-century Paris, where the enigmatic and esteemed Charles Swann becomes entangled in an unconventional relationship with a courtesan named Odette. Despite her apparent disinterest, Swann's obsession with her intensifies, driven by the allure of the forbidden. His subsequent marriage to Odette is a stark demonstration of his willingness to sacrifice reputation and status, but it also reveals the hollowness of his love. Meanwhile, the Baron de Charlus navigates his own fraught romantic entanglements, further complicating this tale of passion and illusion.