Sacred and Profane Love

In the austere halls of a Victorian aunt’s manor, Carlotta Peel, a young woman whose world is curated by genteel ignorance, stumbles upon a life‑changing melody. The first notes of a concert, rendered by the celebrated pianist Diaz, ignite a longing that eclipses her sheltered existence. The narrative spirals from the cobblestone streets of London to the glittering boulevards of Paris, charting Carlotta’s ascent from a reluctant writer to a celebrated novelist. Along the way, she is pursued by the married publisher Frank Ispenlove, whose suicide upon her rejection underscores the perilous intersection of desire and ambition. In the Parisian salons, Diaz has collapsed into a drunken wreck, yet Carlotta’s devotion restores him, culminating in a mutual awakening that transcends the sacred and the profane. The film traces the evolution of love as both an artistic muse and a moral crucible, set against the backdrop of early twentieth‑century artistic circles and societal mores.